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The Cost Of ExplorationRecent events have again reminded us that the cost of exploration is often the lives of those brave enough to dare. While we realize that all actions result in reactions, we choose to forget danger is a part of all actions and especially those actions requiring courage and determination. We want to advance but we often are not willing to pay the personal cost. The more daring the exploration, the more likelihood of disaster. Fortunately, there are some who rise to the challenge, who are willing to dare all just to see what is on top of a mountain, on the other side of the mountain, on the bottom of the ocean, and in outer space. These types of men and women have always poked and prodded the boundaries of the known in an effort to expand those limits. Exploring the unknown takes daring, whether it be a physical or a mental unknown. Leaving the comfort of the known requires a deep curiosity that demands satisfaction. Men and women of courage, curiosity, and dissatisfaction with the known not only founded this country but also pushed the frontier westward. These men and women didn’t let the dangers of the unknown stop them. Instead, they prepared the best they could and then stepped off the ledge of the known into the land of the unknown. Can you imagine the safety precautions that would have to be built into a covered wagon today if the government had to be responsible for the pioneers? Today we insist on an almost sure thing. We must expect lose of life when doing what is thought to be the impossible. If we wait until it is completely safe to do something, it is too late. The recent Challenger accident proves that regardless of all our efforts, things can go wrong. Mistakes will be made and lives will be lost. But I dare say that if every man and woman that has died in our space program could be asked if they would do it again, they would all say YES! Sure, relatives may disagree but the very spirit that prompted these people to enter the space program would keep them form changing their future even if they could Courage to face the unknown is a special quality. This courage is not fool-hearted or daredevil in nature but rather it is a deep desire to see beyond the known. A desire backed by determination and a willingness to sacrifice to quench the thirst of curiosity. These types of people may appear to disregard their safety but in reality they determine the risks and the possible rewards. Rash actions are not part of their makeup, careful planning and preparation are done in order to increase their odds of success. But, they also know that to challenge the unknown only the known, expected factors can be taken into account. If all the factors and possibilities were known and could be accounted for then so could the result and, therefore, the action unnecessary. Without people who dare to leave the safety of the known progress would be impossible. Author: Don Miller
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