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http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/10/08/chile.trapped.miners/index.html?hpt=T2
It's pretty damned impressive...
It's pretty damned impressive...
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nismaratwork said:http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/10/08/chile.trapped.miners/index.html?hpt=T2
It's pretty damned impressive...
Before anyone can be rescued, the hole must be widened so that the rescue capsule -- dubbed the Phoenix -- can land cleanly inside the tunnel without getting hung up on obstructions, Golborne said. To accomplish that, explosives will be lowered to the miners for use in widening the shaft, said Golborne, who expressed little concern that the subterranean pyrotechnics would pose any danger to the men.
berkeman said:From the link:
nismaratwork said:I've never been happier that I don't mine.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/10/09/chile.trapped.miners/index.htmlCopiapo, Chile (CNN) -- A rescue drill has pierced the roof of an underground mine in Chile where 33 men have been trapped since August 5.
Chile's mining minister had said Friday afternoon that they hoped to reach the miners within a day.
"Hopefully before that," Mining Minister Laurence Golborne told reporters about the time when a rescue drill is expected to pierce the roof of the mine. At the time he spoke, it was 40 meters (about 130 feet) away. "Maybe tomorrow morning, early Saturday. We have to wait and see."
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berkeman said:Yeah, maybe Mr. Golborne should volunteer to descend with the explosives, and set the charges himself...
waht said:Once the miners are rescued and reunited with their families what are going to do next?
I doubt many of them will want to come back to mining. They still have to put food on the table.
mugaliens said:Spaghetti dinner?
waht said:Once the miners are rescued and reunited with their families what are going to do next? I doubt many of them will want to come back to mining. They still have to put food on the table. I hope it all works out for them.
Ivan Seeking said:They're going to Disneyland!
Actually, that will come after the multi-million dollar movie deal. Once they get out, they are likely set for life.
dlgoff said:Well it seems that the coverage is decreasing exponentially.
In an effort to lend a hand to rescue teams on the ground, Japan's space agency sent some "space underwear," candies and other Japanese sweets to the 33 trapped miners in Chile, according to news reports.
In late September, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency sent five sets of space underwear for each miner, as well as mint candies and other treats, according to the Associated Press.
jarednjames said:- Can the cost of saving those miners be justified
Are you really going to put a price on these peoples lives? I'd like to see you say that if your father was down there. Have a bit of heart.
But no, I'm sure that an economic analysis would show it unjustifiable to save them.
- I believe relatives were literally living on the site which is also bit interesting
A bit overkill, but they obviously care (that or they've been getting loads of free stuff by staying there).
- Politicians took really good advantage of this accident
Nothing new there, got to try and make themselves look good somehow.
- Media also brought great focus to this event; making it something similar to World Cup
I found this to be far more interesting (I can't stand football).
And before anyone says anything, they're all out so I don't feel bad about making smart a** remarks.
rootX said:- Can the cost of saving those miners be justified
lisab said:I'm happy they're out, too.
I think there's a tendency for some people to shoot down good news, take a cynical view. But sometimes it's ok to simply enjoy good news. I think this is a great story, I'm happy for the miners and their families.
waht said:I enjoyed this news coverage also, and am very happy that the miners are out and well. But I'm still baffled by the mechanism that catapulted this accident to front pages of every news outlet in the world. I'm sure there are industrial accidents going on all the time; people die all the time, and we barely hear about that.
waht said:I enjoyed this news coverage also, and am very happy that the miners are out and well. But I'm still baffled by the mechanism that catapulted this accident to front pages of every news outlet in the world. I'm sure there are industrial accidents going on all the time; people die all the time, and we barely hear about that.
jarednjames said:- Can the cost of saving those miners be justified
Are you really going to put a price on these peoples lives? I'd like to see you say that if your father was down there. Have a bit of heart.
But no, I'm sure that an economic analysis would show it unjustifiable to save them.
- I believe relatives were literally living on the site which is also bit interesting
A bit overkill, but they obviously care (that or they've been getting loads of free stuff by staying there).
- Politicians took really good advantage of this accident
Nothing new there, got to try and make themselves look good somehow.
- Media also brought great focus to this event; making it something similar to World Cup
I found this to be far more interesting (I can't stand football).
And before anyone says anything, they're all out so I don't feel bad about making smart a** remarks.