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by forapurpose 2967 days ago
> I don't see how much of any of this is going to change the sailor's life

While sailors' lives are important in themselves, what do you see as the connection to the issue at hand, reducing climate change impact?

> it will kill you

Every sailor dies? I don't understand what you're getting at.

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>> it will kill you

> Every sailor dies? I don't understand what you're getting at.

He means that life at sea is one of managed risk. For starters the ocean itself is hostile to human life. The machine is is also filled with hazards that will kill you if they aren't properly managed: steam, ionizing radiation, CO and CO2 build-up, combustion exhaust gasses, high pressure hydraulics, seawater flooding, electric shock and electrolysis hazards, rotating machinery hazards, the list goes on.

The title is "Future sailors" and the subtitle is something about ships. Do try to keep in mind your fellow man, on the ship, keeping it running.