Re-read what? In your initial post you were saying the Columbia blowing up was not a real tragedy because the astronauts knew the risk and they were in their forties. I was pointing out the idiocy of your assertion when I said: So following your dismissive logic couldn’t one make that case that it’s hardly a tragedy that some spoiled brats out trying to fuck with Mother Nature got squashed?

I was not making the statement, I was asking a question. Your statement was outrageous, so I intentionally made one that was equally totally preposterous.

Yes, the astronauts are heroes! What is your definition of hero, if it isn’t someone that you want your kids to aspire to be? Would they have to hold a bake sale to fund NASA to earn your praise?