Well, it IS happening in Chile. But I'm one of those following the story. - Edit 1
Before modification by Avendesora at 14/10/2010 04:56:53 PM
I mean, in some vague, oh-yeah-that's-good way, I'm glad they're being rescued. I don't wish them any ill will and think it's good that this isn't ending in tragedy. But in the end, I just really don't care.
They had to put the news up on a big TV in the lunch room at work so people wouldn't slow the system by trying to watch it on their computers. And all these people were glad to go watch it on their breaks. I just don't get it. It's slow and boring watching hours of slowing ascending and descending equipment. But people couldn't get enough.
I dunno. People are awfully voyeuristic and starved for entertainment. Or I'm a heartless psychopath. Or both could be true.
I didn't watch it at all, but I did check for news updates every few hours to check the progress. I think people who are interested are just envisioning what it would be like to be stuck in mine, buried alive, etc. It also seems unusual that there wouldbe hope for rescue at all inthis situation. But you're not a terrible person for getting overly involved emotionally. Not that you need validation from me.
