@birdutterance call it what you will, but regardless of your personal feelings on the matter, those feelings aren't informed if they overlook the agency of the people who choose to take the trip.

"Freedom to leave everyone behind" is not a factual description of what's being proposed. You're focusing on what those individuals DIDN'T do while skipping right past what they DID do.

Again, it's understandable that your personal values differ from others. That's part of living in a diverse society.

But if a bunch of people decide to go on a dangerous trip with full knowledge of the risks, well this one isn't for me, but I respect their agency to make those decisions for themselves.

@kaffeeringe @arstechnica