This video confuses me. They start by saying that there are 660 finalists left but then focus on these 3 as if they are going. Are they each finalists and if so why were they the only one interviewed?
Why does the video focus on such bazaar things and ignore other questions that would be much more interesting or rather relevant to whether they'd be chosen or not. Like what skills or knowledge do you believe you'd bring to the mission that other's couldn't that would make it more of a success? What would you hope to achieve if you make it to mars?
They only slightly hinted at the one persons qualifications. Surely it's important what the person does and what research they could offer to the project? Also what does being able to name pi have to do with anything. It seems that the stuff he was lecturing was way more useful to the project.
Anywah, just didn't understand the angle they took on the story is all.
This selection represents all 660 finalists: You have the nerd, the pretty girl and the black guy. What more do you need? Their qualifications at the moment don't matter, because they'll have eleven years to learn all they need to know.
Jokes aside, I think of it nothing more than a snippet of how humans see themselves, Earth and unchartered territory. Beautiful and inspiring.
This video confuses me. They start by saying that there are 660 finalists left but then focus on these 3 as if they are going. Are they each finalists and if so why were they the only one interviewed?
Why does the video focus on such bazaar things and ignore other questions that would be much more interesting or rather relevant to whether they'd be chosen or not. Like what skills or knowledge do you believe you'd bring to the mission that other's couldn't that would make it more of a success? What would you hope to achieve if you make it to mars?
They only slightly hinted at the one persons qualifications. Surely it's important what the person does and what research they could offer to the project? Also what does being able to name pi have to do with anything. It seems that the stuff he was lecturing was way more useful to the project.
Anywah, just didn't understand the angle they took on the story is all.
This selection represents all 660 finalists: You have the nerd, the pretty girl and the black guy. What more do you need? Their qualifications at the moment don't matter, because they'll have eleven years to learn all they need to know.
Jokes aside, I think of it nothing more than a snippet of how humans see themselves, Earth and unchartered territory. Beautiful and inspiring.