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Originally Posted by Monahammer
It's like you read my mind locke. Ever since the rocks became Canon I've been thinking about how starfleet has impossibly low health and safety standards. It's probably the single most unrealistic thing about the universe.
Though, and from a more accountant friendly perspective,
I suppose the lack of capitalism and the total subsistence economy of the federation makes insurance payments to widowed family members irrelevant and thus makes insurance less of a mandatory affair... perhaps putting less societal pressure on casual death? ��
Honestly that does sound like a probable feature of mass human psychology. If there's no impact to caring for the family of a dead worker because everyone is already 100% provided for, there is less incentive for any 1 individual to care about casual death.
Potential hidden +1 for capitalism? Lol
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I suppose it makes sense. If there is no money and everyone wants to work for their own improvement and the betterment of mankind...who is going to willingly choose to become the 'Safety Guy?'
Nobody. That is a brutal thankless job.
The girder installer probably thinks: "Yeah, here in the ceiling seems as good a place as any! If they dont like it what are they gonna do? Fire me? I dont even get paid for this!"
"Uh hey...where are the seatbelts?"
The seatbelt guy didnt show up today and we've gotta go. So...no seatbelts.
"Is that a good idea?"
It is what it is. Now...take us out! What are the odds that we're going to need seatbelts, just dont hit anything or come to any sudden stops! Its space! Whats the worst that could happen?