Originally Posted by
NutLoose
"Of the sailors who have tested positive, they continue to exhibit only mild symptoms, Aquilino said. “I have no sailors hospitalized, I have no sailors on ventilators, I have no sailors in critical condition, no sailors in an [intensive care unit] status on Theodore Roosevelt,” he said."
The ship was not on fire. The humans aboard are a relatively healthy demographic?
Major assets being ready, and appearing ready, is important.
I don't know about your services, but mine suffer a fair number of aircraft crashes and vehicle rollover fatalities in training. There are losses in wars and actions of dubious purpose, and an elevated suicide incidence with the reserves and veterans.
Maybe a little risk associated with keeping the ship staffed would also shed some light on the value-versus-hazard of shutting down the economy of a world threatened most by overpopulation.