Kind of sucks to not be able to die because you might get sick.
Category Archives: Technology and Society
Civilization
We are about to find out how robust it is.
Bailing Out Boeing
Wet Markets
Yes, it’s long past time to ban them. It should be a condition of re-engagement with the Chinese economy.
GPS
Can it be used on the moon?
Maybe, but only on the near side. It really needs its own constellation (and the satellites wouldn’t be in stable orbits).
The MLP
It’s only 44% over budget.
At what point will it be generally recognized what a fiasco SLS is? Maybe when Starship flies?
Al Worden
America’s Micro And Macro Efforts
…to combat the epidemic. At the least, it’s an interesting experiment.
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Meanwhile, the Manchurian media.
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South Korea infections are dropping; what’s the key to its success?
Basically, testing and tracing. I’ll feel better once there’s a lot more testing going on here.
[Update late morning]
When will it be over, and how will be know? TL;DR, it’s about getting R naught below 1.
Meanwhile, despite the slow start, there’s a lot we can be proud of.
When The Virus Departs
The world will be changed.
Yes, and in many ways, for the better.
The Gateway
…has been taken off the critical path for 2024.
This is probably the beginning of the end for it. Long before 2026, it will have become very clear that the road to the planets lies with the private sector, not NASA.