It was a rational answer. There was no immediate threat in the moment he was asked.
FROM: 11.november@cdc.org
Look at it this way– why lie and then potentially drag one's team down if one becomes a lynchpin for a mission? It was more logical to state the truth.
Who's to say they would? Thinking about situations like that only induces paranoia and clouds judgment. It's something to be handled if and when it may come to pass.
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i had to convince him not to tell the instructors he was the weakest link on his own team
FROM: anders@cdc.org
so how much of a priority is it, exactly?
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It was a rational answer. There was no immediate threat in the moment he was asked.
FROM: 11.november@cdc.org
Look at it this way– why lie and then potentially drag one's team down if one becomes a lynchpin for a mission? It was more logical to state the truth.
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less of a priority than logic then
FROM: anders@cdc.org
the reasoning is sound, but "sound reasoning" isnt going to protect him if the next crew decides to cut the dead weight
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Occasionally, in the short term, yes.
FROM: 11.november@cdc.org
Who's to say they would? Thinking about situations like that only induces paranoia and clouds judgment. It's something to be handled if and when it may come to pass.
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whos to say they wouldnt
FROM: anders@cdc.org
"wait and see" isnt always a luxury someone can afford. sometimes paranoia is what saves you
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Either way, it's not a call we're making.
FROM: 11.november@cdc.org
And sometimes, paranoia allows for mistakes to be made.
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and ignoring a potentially serious threat isnt a mistake? thats a lot to base on faith. id rather be sure
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Do you really think we'll ever be fully sure of anything, here?
[ The instructors are willing to give them some things, but not everything. They probably never will, why would they need to? ]