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[–] ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com 67 points 3 weeks ago (29 children)

I love the totally illogical idea of self-destruction in space travel.

Like we don’t have self-destruct bombs on ships or planes or research stations on earth (I’m sure there’s an exception or two, but they prove the point), why the fuck would we have them in space, which is a much more fragile environment to exist within..?

Computer shutdown procedures sure, but what possible use is a bomb that’s made to blow up your own vessel? Just so silly.

[–] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Didn’t German u-boats get sunk by their crew rather than allow that tech to get into the hands of the Allied powers?

I would think self destruct is the same concept.

[–] jagungal@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Many naval vessels have been sunk by their own crew rather than be captured by the enemy. It's called scuttling.

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago

"Uh, captain, we were joking. You don't need to stay on the ship... and neither does Daniel."
*hushed whispering, quick discussion*
"Well okay, we think Daniel should stay."

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