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		InclinedPlane on March 19, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 60 Minutes: Elon Musk and SpaceX [video] It's hard to deal with the fact that heroes can be human beings too. Even Elon is just a human, with many flaws. As are Aldrin and Armstrong. And Tyson and Sagan. It's good to draw inspiration from the inspirational, but ultimately you have to be your own man regardless.

burgerbrain on March 19, 2012 [–]

>"just a human, with many flaws. As are [snip] Sagan."

Lies. How could you? :(

InclinedPlane on March 19, 2012 | [–]

Sagan would be the first to tell you not to raise him to the status of godhood.

As I said, take inspiration, as much as you like. But in the end you need to be your own person and stand on your own.

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