[January 15th update]
Thoughts from Eugene Volokh on implications for financial privacy.
It’s frightening to think that a moron like Sotomayor might be making a decision on a topic like this.
[Bumped]
Category Archives: Technology and Society
JWST
Deployment complete.
I’m glad it worked, but I would not have done it that way. I’d have used those billions to develop technology for assembling large space structures. This is the first, and probably last origami telescope. Future instruments will be built in space.
GETTR’s Moment
I’m going to open an account.
The Russian ASAT Debris
Approaching C?
This probably won’t work, but it’s worth taking a look at.
AIAA SciTech
It’s this week, and I usually attend, since I can drive down to San Diego, but the covid restrictions are too much of a PITA for me to want to invest the time and money. It’s not AIAA’s fault; it’s idiotic California restrictions. I wonder if they’ll decide to move it to Florida if this continues?
A Debate On The Ethics Of AI
In which an AI gives an unsettling answer.
JoSH
He has what looks to be an interesting new book out.
CNN
Is it in its last days?
We can hope.
Space Solar Power
ESA recently had a symposium on the topic, and the video is now available.