This looks promising.
One of the bright sides of this disaster is that we’re probably going to end up with prophylactics and cures for a broader range of viruses than just this one.
Category Archives: Technology and Society
Apollo Versus Artemis
Space Update
Mobile Users
For anyone who doesn’t like the functionality of the site on a phone, open the menu on the upper right, and select “Visit Website.” It will give you a more desktop-like experience.
Charlie Bolden
He’s thrown in the towel on SLS.
[Update a while later]
From January (I didn’t see it at the time): The SLS is an irredeemable mistake.
A Market For Moon Rocks
NASA is creating one. This is a great idea.
Losing The Edge
We may not have air superiority in the future.
A Fit Of Sanity In CA
The PUC has voted to keep gas plants open for a few more years.
California
…is now a Third World country.
Yes, it’s insane. We’ve weathered the weather pretty well. Sunday was miserable hot even at the beach; it hit the mid nineties in the middle of the afternoon, and it was too hot to work in the yard. Fortunately, sea breeze started to cool things down, and the temperature had dropped considerably by early evening. We haven’t had any problem sleeping. I’m hoping that the worst is over, but September is the worst month here. I vastly prefer winter in southern California.
Unintended Consequences
Extensive thoughts on speed governors in trucks. This kind of thing would drive me nuts if I were a truck driver.