Bill Greenwood wrote:
When space exploration first came along some jumped at the chance to be an astronaut, other great pilots like Yeager wanted a machine that the pilot was still the primary control factor. I never liked most jets/rockets that much, they make awful sounds and smells.
Now, I am even more real sure I don't want to be no Flash Gordon. I would like to meet Barbarella , BUT THERE'S A CATCH. NASA has come up with a new techno gadget to solve the problem of lack of water in space. This new machine will recycle urine into fresh drinking water. I am sure it works just fine, but all in all I'd rather have the original version of water. Don't think I am gonna sign up for that flight.
I'd be glad to start a collection to send you into space nonetheless...
Many moons ago I saw a gal at a party who was happily telling everyone that it was accepted in some parts of the Chinese culture to drink your own urine "for your health." Needless to say, she didn't get kissed (at least by me) that evening.
In case Bill wants to do more reading:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinking_urineQuote:
In countries such as India and China, it is considered normal by some groups to drink your own urine for health and cosmetic purposes. This health branch of drinking urine is considered to be labeled as Urine therapy. Also, an old method of teeth-whitening during the Renaissance involved the consumption of urine, though it needn't be, and wasn't always necessarily, that of the user.
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