TWH 08302006
2006-08-30 11:40:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I say, no I wouldn't want a crew that thinks more of themselves than the whole crew and the mission. I don't think it is likely to happen, but I wouldn't want it.
I am reminded of one of my favorite old movies called "Marooned." In it, there are three astronauts and they have a crisis. They are stuck in space and running out of oxygen. A Russian capsule is en route, but their air will run out before it gets there.
One of the crew has been a pain the whole trip, freaking out and not being a part of the solution, he's part of the problem. In the end the leader of the crew sacrifices himself to save the other two, including the guy that everyone wanted to sacrifice. I remember thinking that this was set up for the drama of the movie and it wouldn't ever happen in real life. All astronauts are the self-sacrificing leader types. Astronauts are so few in number, they are chosen from the best based on their probability to succeed in the mission.
Unlike the question you asked about citizenry having an attitude about every man for himself. It is very unlikely that you would find that attitude in space. Not until we all start traveling in space the way we use roads on the earth today.
2006-09-07 03:20:20 · answer #1 · answered by Ken C. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The crew are trained to work as a team-self preservation is a purely human emotion that arises in crisis situations. And to the contrary to your thoughts, I think that most in a crisis situation would likely sacrifice themselves for the sake of the mission, as they were trained to do to become a part of the team.
2006-09-07 11:39:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not, astronauts are highly trained professionals , to think of not just themselves but their fellow astronaut. Often a ship captain, airline personnel , people in the armed forces, will put their own lives at risk so that their partner can save themselves.
2006-09-06 12:49:57 · answer #3 · answered by vivib 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That attitude ought to have kept 1000's of lives in New Orleans. the human beings who died sat on their lazy butts and waited for the Mayor and George Bush to go back and in my view keep them. With both days word, they'd time to be sparkling up on I-12 before the typhoon hit.
2016-11-23 15:05:52 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I would not want a crew who is selfish. Fortunately, the crew has plenty of time to show their true colors long before the space flight.
2006-09-04 15:07:48 · answer #5 · answered by Rhonda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Nope heeltap! Don't want the low IQ crewmen. I need professionals. I'll figure out who, specifically, through their months of training and evaluation. I won't need to grade them in their endeavors, each will have many eyes on them throughout the steps necessary to make it to number one in their fields."
2006-09-03 13:50:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good lord no, lets have a little teamwork here
2006-09-06 15:29:43 · answer #7 · answered by tanya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...here is the thing, if you don't have oxygen then how can you breath to help someone else...
...that is why when you fly the stewardess's tell you to dawn your own mask, then try and help someone dawn their mask...
...HELLO, common sense!!
2006-09-06 13:45:00 · answer #8 · answered by Rada S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. people who think only of themselves will get everyone else killed whether its a crisis situation or not.
2006-08-30 11:43:47 · answer #9 · answered by Stand-up Philosopher 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no, if i was floating out in open space i would want someone to save me wouldn't you?
2006-08-30 11:47:47 · answer #10 · answered by Erin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋