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[–] _AutumnMoon_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

In other news, astronauts have a higher chance of dying in space compared to someone who has never left their hometown

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The Earth is ... in space.

[–] Honytawk 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Yes, and astronauts have a much riskier job, so they have a higher chance of dying in general.

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Everyone dies in general.

[–] Furbag@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Thank you, Senator Ernst.

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 day ago

It's not a job. It's an activity, more like a hobby.

Garbageman, municipal sewer worker, meat inspector, those are jobs.