Watching the 3 part doco on ABC on the Columbia shuttle re-entry break up with a mixture of anger and oh-so familiarity at the bureaucratic power games, double-speak and failed risk assessment. /1
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But apart from that I was surprised to be struck by the almost overwhelming degree of both fetishistic US nationalism and belief in a supernatural protection particularly as stated by the crew and families. /2
It’s worth noting that this came from filmed accounts prior to launch.
While it wouldn’t be surprising that crews would be chosen for their degree of nationalistic fervour, I did wonder whether religiosity was also prized in recruitment…and why. /3
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While it wouldn’t be surprising that crews would be chosen for their degree of nationalistic fervour, I did wonder whether religiosity was also prized in recruitment…and why. /3