[extropy-chat] FWD [forteana] Re: Are dwarfs better for longduration spaceflight?]

[Mike Lorrey]

--- The Avantguardian <avantguardian2020 at yahoo.com> wrote: 
> You should have said this first. Mission
> specifications mean everything in picking an ideal
> crew. If this is the case then an overachieving midget
> or a paraplegic person would be ideal. I know of many
> amputees capable of walking on their hands. I do not
> understand why you think it ought to be woman as upper
> body strength especially in a paraplegic might be
> important.

Women have higher G tolerance, as well as higher tolerance against
motion sickness.


Mike Lorrey
Vice-Chair, 2nd District, Libertarian Party of NH
Founder, Constitution Park Foundation:
http://constitutionpark.blogspot.com
Personal/political blog: http://intlib.blogspot.com


		
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