SpaceX experienced a setback when shrapnel scattered in the deserted lands around Boca Chica, Texas. This led to the shutdown of operations, highlighting the lack of risk tolerance. The cost of progress must be acknowledged, as setbacks and mistakes are inevitable. However, if the overall benefit outweighs the losses, we must embrace progress and take a broader perspective. Western culture has lost sight of this in the past 50 years.

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