Astronomy Quote by Steven Magee

“The illnesses in high altitude professional astronomy are generally a mixture of long term altitude sickness and workplace toxicity.”

— Steven Magee

“When I worked in professional high and very high altitude astronomy, I was completely clueless to what the long term biological hazards of the…

— Steven Magee

“With the benefit of hindsight, the biggest mistake that I made in life was working in the toxic field of high altitude astronomy.”

— Steven Magee

“I spent a decade of my life mal-acclimatizing to high altitude mountains in professional astronomy and now I am disabled with a wide variety…

— Steven Magee

“High altitude astronomy is a strange world of oxygen starvation, sleep deprivation and radiation sickness.”

— Steven Magee

“It was a mistake to pursue a career in high altitude professional astronomy.”

— Steven Magee

“High altitude professional astronomy is a hypoxic job.”

— Steven Magee

“The field of astronomy is biologically toxic in many areas and may result in heavy metals poisoning, industrial gas injuries, chemical poisoning, altitude diseases,…

— Steven Magee

“During my time in high altitude astronomy, I routinely witnessed workers breathing medical oxygen, industrial carbon dioxide, nitrogen and helium gas as part of…

— Steven Magee

“It was through researching my disabling sickness that I concluded professional astronomers are a toxic group of people.”

— Steven Magee

“When I became aware of the extensive health and safety issues in professional astronomy, I was legally required to alert the unsuspecting workers of…

— Steven Magee

“My interest in astronomy took me to the premier astronomical observatories in the world before I developed occupational diseases and became disabled at age…

— Steven Magee