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by JCharante 1389 days ago
You gotta think about the 99% of people who don't make it.

What's the use of having a million washed up D-list actors?

Whereas if you fail on the journey to becoming an astronaut, you've at least got an engineering degree of something. Maybe you'll contribute by designing a machine to manufacture bearings for desks at a hospital or something.