Originally Posted By dshyates The first miner has made it to the surfacwe. 32 more to go. <a href="http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/12/workers-begin-to-rescue-trapped-chilean-miners/?hpt=T1&iref=BN1" target="_blank">http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010...iref=BN1</a>
Originally Posted By ecdc On the one hand, this seems like another example of the media gone wild. CNN has a timer and a scoreboard of how many are rescued vs. how many are still underground. Still though, it's a pretty remarkable story and it's impossible for me to watch and not smile as the families wait in anticipation of a long overdue reunion.
Originally Posted By Mr X Amazing things can be achieved thanks to science & technology coupled with people working together for good! I'm hoping the other guys, and the five rescue workers (?) that are headed down there, all make it up okay!
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Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 I'm just so happy that they didn't have to wait until Christmas to get out. That was an early estimate, and that's...a really long time to be stuck down there. It's great to see that a solution happened quicker, and it works. I watched the first guy come out last night, and then had to go to bed, but it's amazing that they all survived and look relatively healthy.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I know one guy who certainly doesn't want to be the first to reach the surface: <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2010/10/chilean-miner-mistress-wife.html" target="_blank">http://latimesblogs.latimes.co...ife.html</a>
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder Well, they're all out. Every single one of them.The only ones left are the rescuers. I am surprised there wasn't much noise here about this. This is one of the most significant stories in any of our lifetimes. 33 miners who were trapped for 17 days a half mile below the surface of the earth before anyone knew they were alive, before the trapped miners knew anyone was going after them. They're down there a total of 69-70 days, and through sheer human ingenuity and will, they're all out. What was stirring for me was the national pride shown by all the Chileans. This wasn't an attack on their country, but fellow citizens trapped in a mine. The singing, the president of Chile staying there until all 33 were out, then leading them all in song, was something to see. This is in the same category as the first moon landing, 9/11, JFK being shot, the Vietnam POWs coming home, etc., as far as landmark human events are concerned. Simply amazing what human beings can do if they set their minds to it.
Originally Posted By DAR This speaks to greatness that we can achieve and will achieve as human beings. It was awe inspiring. Plus and I know this might upset some of you. It shows that maybe there is a higher power out there and despite all the bad stuff that happens. Every now and then, humanity is thrown a little bone.
Originally Posted By markymouse This sure has been an awesome story. And a happy ending. Everyone involved deserves to be very proud of what they've accomplished.
