I share Charles Cooke’s fear. And this will be like the argument over guns; safety versus liberty, the latter of which isn’t seen as a value by the Left.
Category Archives: Business
The Intel Bug
This seems like a pretty major eff up. I’m running AMD, except for the new HP two in one I bought a couple weeks ago.
[Update a while later]
Linus Torvalds giving Intel both barrels over its CPU bug PR spin ??? https://t.co/f9MbPQhgz8 pic.twitter.com/Go02sQUN62
— The Register (@TheRegister) January 4, 2018
[Friday-morning update]
Gaps In Exploration
Are they “normal“?
If it’s exploration for exploration’s sake, probably. But if it’s for creation of wealth, I’d expect things to happen faster.
A Way To Solve University Expenses
Forcing students to pay for their “social justice” training.
This is sort of like charging the families of those executed in Iran for the bullets.
Metrics
…and their unintended consequences.
As Glenn says, the solution for this at the VA is to simply give the vets vouchers to seek medical care.
2018 Space Predictions
Dale Amon and Doug Weathers (former XCOR employees) have some.
I don’t understand what they mean by Cosmic Girl being in “the Hawthorne area,” though. I would assume it’s in Long Beach, by the Virgin Orbit facility.
For College Administrators
Five New Year’s resolutions for 2018.
Long overdue. Of course, the problem is that many administrators’ jobs are dependent on this nonsense.
America In Space
Keith Cowing is pessimistic.
I’m not. NASA isn’t able to lead, but America will continue to.
[Update a few minutes later]
Speaking of which…
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Launch now NET Jnuary 15th, with static engine test on Saturday. That will be impressive by itself, even without a lift off. If it’s successful, chances of a successful launch go way up. I suspect the biggest uncertainty is plume interaction between the cores, and that will resolve it.
Limiting State And Local Tax Deductions
Yes, it is a big f**king deal.
We accelerated our property tax payment to get it in this year, before the limit hits next year. This will cost us, but I hope it has the effect of finally reining in the tax-hungry politicians in Sacramento. It might even make it a useful campaign issue to get a few more Republicans into the legislature.
[Wednesday-morning update]
States trying to come up with new schemes to get around the limits.
Anything except actually reducing spending.
Polar From The Cape
A few weeks ago, the commander of Vandenberg said that he was facing competition from Florida. I didn’t understand what he was talking about, but apparently, they’ve found a southerly corridor that will allow them to get to high inclination from the Cape.
Also, though no one is talking about this yet, reusable first stages will probably allow inland spaceports with a high range of azimuths at some point.