tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post552562246465383953..comments2023-06-03T06:21:09.910-07:00Comments on Out of Coffee, Out of Mind: 172 HOURS ON THE MOON // In Which I Talk Space FlightLiz Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-39891634248642941932016-07-05T10:17:32.146-07:002016-07-05T10:17:32.146-07:00Exactly. There are so many reasons why the set up ...Exactly. There are so many reasons why the set up just didn't work, unless for some reason NASA has thrown out the entire book of rules and regulations, which would never happen. Yes, it would, um, be indeed immoral to send random kids up into space. *hides spacecraft full of children* Who would do such a thing? But in all seriousness, yes, it would be tragic. The only situation I could see this working in is if children with terminal illnesses were allowed to volunteer for a space flight so they could experience something awesome before they died, but even then...<br /><br />Yes, probably you would not enjoy the book. :P I tried to just take mental notes and not let the implausibility issues distract me, but it was difficult. :P <br /><br />Thanks for commenting! :) Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-68788208214202023532016-07-05T10:14:41.995-07:002016-07-05T10:14:41.995-07:00I did indeed. (I hope that didn't come across ...I did indeed. (I hope that didn't come across as creepy. :P) I just remembered how much you liked Battle Royale, so the style made me think of you. :P Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-31813829022606189662016-07-03T16:46:12.662-07:002016-07-03T16:46:12.662-07:00That plausibility thing is definitely something th...That plausibility thing is definitely something that would get me. They have these very, very strict health regulations about space travel because you need to be physically strong enough to deal with the zero-grav environment. There are certain things they would not allow because of the damage it could do—like let someone who hasn't finished going through puberty up into space. Like, I'm sure we don't know all of what it would do to young people, but it would also be immortal to just send kids up randomly to find out. If it had lifelong impacts, that would be very tragic and not something that was worth the discovery.<br /><br />I mean, I know you have other thoughts and stuff and it wasn't all bad but if I'm this bothered about it based on a review, imagine how bothered I'd be while reading the book? Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16797485444727976121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-28898409771202278542016-07-01T06:11:59.353-07:002016-07-01T06:11:59.353-07:00You thought of moi? **bows head in happiness(?)**You thought of moi? **bows head in happiness(?)**Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540365342855306287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-91806910208680751132016-06-29T08:43:33.660-07:002016-06-29T08:43:33.660-07:00:P I've always found it vaguely confusing, bec...:P I've always found it vaguely confusing, because I love subjects like physics and astronomy and I love reading heavy, technical books on astrophysics, but when I have to do math myself...it just, ends very badly. <br /><br />It is a different sort of writing, and I like that it's unique, even though it's not necessarily beautiful. (I did prefer the style in BATTLE ROYALE over the style in this one.) But yeah, I actually thought of you when I was reading it because I wondered if you would like the similarities in style. :P <br /><br />Languages also awaken my inner geek! *high fives you* But I'm right in the same camp as you. I don't have a huge amount of confidence in my linguistic abilities. :P <br /><br />Thanks for commenting! :) Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-40532870580565247322016-06-29T05:24:01.273-07:002016-06-29T05:24:01.273-07:00I DO find it really weird that you're bad at m...I DO find it really weird that you're bad at math but passionate about astronomy. But I don't really care because it's your thing. (What the heck are you saying, Grace?!).<br /><br />I have never heard about this book before as I am not into space travel books. I was however, somewhat interested when you mentioned that it was inspire by Battle Royale. I liked the writing in Battle Royale for some reason... it's just... DIFFERENT (and translated but shh).<br /><br />What awakens my inner geek? Languages but, but, but, I'm definitely not the best at languages. However, I am trying and it's good to try. Hahahahahahaha. (What the heck am I doing?).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540365342855306287noreply@blogger.com