“When I worked at the W. M. Keck Observatory on the 13,796 feet very high altitude summit of Mauna Kea, we would routinely be engulfed in cold clouds of helium and nitrogen gas as we discharged it into the video camera systems daily. The management team never warned us that we were in a hazardous oxygen deprived environment during this activity that was known for its ability to adversely affect physical and mental health, and possibly bring on death by asphyxiation.”

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About Steven Magee

Steven Magee is a British philosopher and historian of ideas. He is best known for his work on the Enlightenment, particularly his exploration of how philosophical movements shaped modern thought. His writing bridges academic rigor and accessible insight, making complex ideas approachable.

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