Pike River

The zero-infinity dilemma is very low risk, but it is not zero. And if it does go wrong then it is a disaster. In the case of entering an unstable mine environment, the people die. No expert will be willing to say there is no risk in re-entering Pike.

What if it goes wrong in there, zeroinfinity kicks in, and they die? Who will pick up the responsibility? Even relieving the company of responsibility would not relieve the Government. I try to imagine the fuss over people sent to their death — for what exactly? I had school friends in the Strongman mine. It was best sealed and no further lives risked. It is their tomb.

Graham Little, Birkenhead