It is (as always) from the Left. I suppose it’s possible that Pruitt is corrupt, but I’m certainly not going to take these charlatans’ word for it.
Category Archives: Business
AI And “Hate Speech”
Thoughts on Zuckerberg’s thoughts, from a gamer.
Proposals to outlaw "hate speech" make me feel unsafe. https://t.co/bPc3ZPEbdK
— Rand Simberg (@Rand_Simberg) April 11, 2018
[Update a few minutes later]
This book, which every incoming college freshman should read (it’s not long) seems relevant.
Trump’s Trade Policy
It’s magnificently right, and catastrophically wrong.
The entitlement sending is out of control, and what cannot go on forever will eventually stop.
Across The Pond
About to leave Miami for London, first time in an A380. I’ll check in when I get to Heathrow. If my phone works…
(Update a few hours later)
Standing in a long line at Heathrow for passport control. If they have the poor judgment to let me into the country, I’ll be heading into town for lunch with friends in Chelsea.
The EPA
Scott Pruitt is the best administrator ever.
I agree. He’s finally forcing the agency to obey the law and use real science, not the politicized kind.
Genetics And Racial Quotas
Michael Barone points out the obvious.
Solid-Rocket City
I really don’t see how NGL is going to be competitive with SpaceX and Blue Origin (or even Vulcan, if it happens), unless the USAF decides to keep Orbital ATK alive for national-security reasons. I hope that NASA isn’t compelled to purchase launches. Solids are fine for missiles, but other than strap ons, they never belonged in launch systems.
End Of An Era
I didn’t mention this at the time he announced it was happening to his staff, but George Nield has retired from the FAA. Not clear what the future holds for the Office of Commercial Space Transportation, or who the next head of it will be, but it’s unlikely to remain within the FAA, given the mood on the Hill. It never should have been there. The entire federal regulatory apparatus needs to be restructured for the coming era in commercial spaceflight, both launch and for on-orbit activities.
Lockheed Martin’s Fusion Reactor
I sure hope this pans out, and works in space as well.
Junk Nutrition
A mix of good and bad dietary advice.
Lot of junk nutritional science in this (e.g., seed oils, including canola good, saturated fat bad). https://t.co/pRSKIsogcm
— Rand Simberg (@Rand_Simberg) March 31, 2018
"Since the world’s best diets consistently derive 10 percent or less of their calories from saturated fat, raising the average amount of saturated fat in your diet makes no sense."
Anyone see the logical fallacy here? It's begging the question of what's "best." https://t.co/pRSKIsogcm
— Rand Simberg (@Rand_Simberg) March 31, 2018