Safety Tether

[Brion Toss]

Hi Dan,
Yeah, I know that after a ton or so we'd be shedding body parts in a shock load; I just want a safety factor that signifies relative to a survivable shock load. Energy absorption is of course an issue, and there are a variety of ways to get that, but again, short tethers limit acceleration wonderfully. Likewise again, rope works fine, but bulk and stiffness can be an issue. As for cutting vulnerability, I rather like the idea of being able to cut a tether away quickly, at least in circumstances where accidental cutting isn't likely.
Fair leads,
Brion