The closest most of us will ever get to space is in a plane – not that close. The ocean, however, makes up most of the earth. Surrounded in all directions, that means you or I could conceivably be dumped at sea tomorrow if need be. The odds of being left for dead in space, however, are remote. It’s too far away and hard to get to for anyone to bother.
That raises the question: What’s scarier – the ocean or space? Below are some of my random thoughts on the subject.
Does bigger equal scarier?
Some would argue that being abandoned in space is scarier than the ocean because it is endless and bottomless. Think about it this way: If you were stranded alone in the middle of space or the ocean, would it really matter if it were endless or bottomless?
Ocean cruise potentially more dangerous than trip to space
I’ll bet anyone who’s anyone that’s ever thought of making someone “disappear” has considered taking them on a cruise. Never to outer space, though.
That’s because there are teams of scientists and engineers tracking every move a space shuttle and its crew make – right down to their bathroom breaks – with the ultimate goal of bringing them home safely (throw in the sterile environment and you could be doing a lot worse when it comes to your personal safety and hygiene).
