I hate when the steering wheel comes off my car while I’m driving.
The Warning From Elon At SXSW
The first Mars visitors will probably die. Of course, we’re all going to die somewhere.
As I note in the book, it’s very unlikely that the Shackleton ad was real. If it had been published in a London broadsheet, it would have been spelled “honour.”
[Update a couple minutes later]
And per usual, a lot of ignorance and stupidity in comments over there.
You Failed Hillary, America
Duck Duck Go
Why should I use it instead of Google?
Also, they don’t lie about not being evil.
Books In The Mail
I’ve got review copies of Tim Fernholz’s
I’ve got an account (and so does the book), but I almost never visit the site. And I’ve never installed the app on my phone or tablet. Here’s why.
Planetary Protection
…is not required by Article IX of the Outer Space Treaty. I suspect a lot of people at COPUOS would disagree.
[Update a while later]
Sorry, bad link fixed.
Local Governments
Can they have greater autonomy from the states?
[Tuesday-morning update]
Related: Could #Resistance in California result in federal troops being sent there? It would be pretty amusing if they use this as an excuse to recognize a new legislature in the hinterlands.
Autoimmune Diseases
We’re gaining a new understanding of them. Faster, please.
A Harbinger For Space Policy?
Trump apparently is impressed with commercial space.