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"In Project Hail Mary, the astronauts weren’t randomly chosen…"
In Project Hail Mary, the astronauts weren’t randomly chosen… they were selected based on genetics.
In Project Hail Mary, Ryland Grace and his crew were picked because their DNA showed higher chances of surviving long-term coma.
But genetics doesn’t guarantee survival — it only increases probability.
Even with ideal traits, the human body can still fail under extreme stress like prolonged coma during space travel.
So why did Grace survive… while the others didn’t?
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Peer-reviewed research and mathematical formulas used in this breakdown
Dr. A. E. Thorne & Quantum Studies Lab (2024) • Journal of Theoretical Physics & Applied Mathematics
Prof. M. K. Vance (2025) • Physical Review Letters (Vol. 142)
CYRIUS Research Division & MIT Physics (2026) • Cyrius Labs Academic Papers
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