They should follow the new Feinstein rule, and just release it.
[Friday-morning update]
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Category Archives: Technology and Society
A Virus
A synthetic, anti-bacterial virus.
Faster, please, except I’m concerned that this could be weaponized.
Falcon Heavy Static Fire
Chris Gebhart is live streaming it.
[Update a couple minutes later]
Also Florida Today.
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They fired, right at the opening of the window. Probably have Youtube later today.
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The fact that it happened right at the beginning of the window is a good sign, indicating that there were no issues with the wet dress rehearsal. I’m curious to know if all twenty-seven engines lit. If they did, they must be very close to being ready for a first flight. Also, they’re past Elon’s initial concern that the pad wouldn’t be able to handle the thrust, or the plume interactions. There should be no proble with lift off, and now probably the biggest uncertainty will be the ability to stage the side cores in flight (and perhaps fly and land three cores simultaneously).
[Update a couple minutes later]
Here’s Robin Seemangal’s raw video.
My raw video of the #SpaceX Falcon Heavy static-fire at Kennedy Space Center. Come for the cloud plumes, stay for the sound.
A French space reporter just yelled "It's like the 4th of July!" pic.twitter.com/vJssukqgIz
— Robin Seemangal (@nova_road) January 24, 2018
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Falcon Heavy hold-down firing this morning was good. Generated quite a thunderhead of steam. Launching in a week or so. pic.twitter.com/npaqatbNir
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 24, 2018
Looking at tickets for Florida.
[Update a few minutes later]
Here’s the view from SpaceX’s camera.
First static fire test of Falcon Heavy complete—one step closer to first test flight! pic.twitter.com/EZF4JOT8e4
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) January 24, 2018
If I fly in on Monday, I might see two launches. There’s a Falcon 9 flight scheduled for Tuesday.
“Mr. Steven”
SpaceX has a new boat.
No, I don’t know what the story is on the name. I’m asking Sandy.
Want To See A Stupid Piece On Space?
Here is a stupid piece on space.
I don’t even know where to begin.
Example: Try to logically parse this sentence:
"A NASA spokesperson confirmed to Salon that those contracts have a fixed maximum value, yet the companies get their payments when they achieve milestones."
What does "yet" mean in this context?
— Rand Simberg (@Rand_Simberg) January 21, 2018
On the other hand, this is a good antidote to the idiocy.
The Totalitarian Culture At Google
I’m switching to Dogpile.
Your Dishwasher
News you can use: You could get a UTI from it. I generally let mine cool down before opening, if I can, but I guess I’ll start wiping the seal as well.
The Latest ASAP Report
I haven’t gotten around to reading it, but Bob Zimmerman has, and he’s not impressed.
The NYC Climate Lawsuit
Bill DeBlasio is suing oil companies for creating bad weather. Ross McKitrick points out what are no doubt only a few of the lies and BS in the filing.
The Damore Lawsuit
I hope not. I don’t trust them, or Facebook (or Twitter, though I don’t really share that much personal stuff there). I wish there was a good non-Apple alternative to Android, but it’s one of the reasons that I minimize my mobile use.
[Update a few minutes later]
Google caters to furries, transgenderism, and a “yellow-scaled wingless dragonkin.” But no conservatives viewpoints allowed.