• 0x0@lemmy.zipEnglish
    182·
    10 hours ago

    The fact that someone is an astronaut doesn’t mean they can’t also be a dumb fuck. Just look at Russians

    Did they teach you that in school? The same school where they taught you Sally Ride was the first woman in space?

    I’d say being an astronaut pretty much negates being dumb as fuck, especially in the early days.

    • drath@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31·
      6 hours ago

      Not sure I get your point. I wasn’t implying that all the Russian cosmonauts are dumb fucks, just that the only cases I’m familiar with all being Russians.

    • Valmond@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      8 hours ago

      Germany sent the first rocket out in space, and both the URSS and the USA benefited from the Nazis to make things happen.

      Russia? They can’t even launch an ICBM nowadays.

      Also, being “first” is good but kind of a dick measuring contest IMO.

      • 0x0@lemmy.zipEnglish
        3·
        2 hours ago

        kind of a dick measuring contest IMO.

        A nice sum-up of the Cold War, yes. Carlin said it best.