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Nothing but β€œβ€¦one parameter: cost per watt of usable power for compute.”

In space the parameters driving mission cost estimates are Mass and Power and the degree of Uncertainty about both during mission concept and design.

24.02.2026 04:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nasa started investing in sensor web R&D since the 90s including space, computing and transmission which means this concept of space based computing data analysis and observing systems is well studied across architectures. Data goes to the ground to save on cost and feasibility.

24.02.2026 04:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There are comprehensive space mission textbooks with thermal management chapters because the physics is not easy as you suggest.

Starlink satellite last’s about 5 years and they need 40k to scale and it’s not like a data center.

24.02.2026 03:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No!

Asian Suppliers were investigated by commerce dept and illegally dumping below cost to capture the is market, putting the American manufacturers out of business.

There was an active RAM chip manufacturing capability in the US.

22.02.2026 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Knew a PhD medical researcher, son of a sharecropper, who attended Yale Med school on an affirmative action program with a classmate whose family name was on the Yale medial building.

He said that gave him confidence he belonged.

22.02.2026 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
And another thing I’m not mad.

And another thing I’m not mad.

Okay so it’s this …

22.02.2026 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

One challenge is that pols follow journalists.

There is a felt need to counter right-wing narratives that get juiced which MSM then legitimize & amplify from X.

As long as legacy media like NYT etc monitor + cite X as public sentiment (which they tell us they do) it is tricky for pols to leave

22.02.2026 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1039    πŸ” 104    πŸ’¬ 160    πŸ“Œ 67

IIRC
US put tariffs on Asian RAM for dumping right as IBM os/2 with presentation manager GUI was released.

US Prices were high at the transition to GUI PCs.

MS stuck with the windowsAPI with lower memory footprint.

IMHO Tariffs helped MS beat IBM PS/2 OS/2.

22.02.2026 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wouldn’t know. Can’t stomach him.

We know Maher sat down to break bread with and talk with Trump.

We know afterwards he was humiliated by the president. It was reported he’s a ”jerk with β€œno confidence”.

Maher didnt do a sit down to have a face-to-face showdown. Spurned lover maybe.

22.02.2026 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Why not the β€œEnforce the Existing Laws Act.”

22.02.2026 03:46 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œcircumstancesβ€œ justifies you co-blaming this judge for the DOJ withholding information?

What specific circumstances in this case would tell you the DOJ is likely lying and that the Judge didn’t see?

22.02.2026 02:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s not a carve out. There are ethical obligations and over the top cynicism about lawbreaking only justifies what they did.

Judges don’t have to catch them.

Wild to see implied excuses for these lying monsters by attacking the judge.

22.02.2026 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
β€œIf you love something, set it free. And if it really loves you, it will find a way to come back.”

β€œIf you love something, set it free. And if it really loves you, it will find a way to come back.”

22.02.2026 01:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œWith the current landscapeβ€œ.

Why the political economic qualification?

Bc he’s just another BS artist.

Physics says data centers in space aren’t feasible but Sam seems adverse to physica based criticism bc His OpenAI vision is also vulnerable.

22.02.2026 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Adult children are not covered under federal conflict of interest …

However, an adult child can still trigger a conflict if their financial interests are imputed to the official through other relationships (for example, if the official has a financial stake in the adult child’s business).

21.02.2026 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sometimes you can judge a book by its cover.

21.02.2026 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Groveling Maher

β€œPresident Donald Trump launched into a near 500-word spiel Saturday to voice his regret over having hosted comedian Bill Maher at the White House, calling the television host a β€œjerk” who displayed β€œzero confidence” during their recent time together.”

21.02.2026 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Robonaut2 - NASA Robonaut STS-133 Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tnlIGE1PvU Scheduled for lift-off on February 24th, 2011 on STS-133, when Robonaut 2 (R2) arrives it

www.nasa.gov/robonaut2/

21.02.2026 04:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One argument, not convincing, I heard for robots with human features is that if they say have a human hand shape, they can use human tools like a hand drill If assisting an astronaut.

Very niche and I don’t buy it.

21.02.2026 04:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Let the Bears play in the right to work Hoosier State. Perfect way to crap a franchise is to play outside the city and state bc suckers build stadiums and pay taxes.

21.02.2026 02:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s an IQ test Harvard.

20.02.2026 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In State rivals with the Colts

20.02.2026 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reminder that Helena MT is fnk cold for Montana bc its at a gold deposit and was the compromise Capitol in place of larger rivals Butte or Anaconda.

20.02.2026 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't congratulate John Roberts or the Supreme Court.

Congratulate Rick Woldenberg, the Chicago-area leader of Learning Resources, an educadtional toy company that had the courage to sue the president of the United States to save his family business.

As well as everyone else who stepped up.

20.02.2026 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 28276    πŸ” 6843    πŸ’¬ 345    πŸ“Œ 262

Let the Bears go to low tax Indiana and the KC Missouri Chiefs can play in low tax KC Kansas.

These billionaire owners need to maximize their money and we fans can move on to other things.

20.02.2026 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t want to be friends with Nazis. It’s not 2008 and you aren’t Barack Obama. I’m looking for a presidential candidate who understands the FDR/Truman approach to Nazis.

20.02.2026 03:12 β€” πŸ‘ 769    πŸ” 133    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 9
Nation of Language - Inept Apollo (Official Video)
YouTube video by Nation of Language Nation of Language - Inept Apollo (Official Video)

Kraftwerk++

m.youtube.com/watch?v=xjCg...

20.02.2026 05:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes. Rattlesnake and we’d ride around Mount Sentinel weekend mornings to clear the cobwebs. I lived up on Whitaker, near the mansion at one of the last duplexes.
My good friend lived at the foot of Orange Street bridge right on the river last house.
Played rugby for the jesters and drank at rhino.

19.02.2026 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Jim’s style sometimes reminds me of 70s Neal Adams, or vice versa since he’s older.

19.02.2026 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sounds like a great upbringing and I had fiends who had the same experiences with at USFS like in Orofino, Plains Etc.
I moved to Missoula in 83 when the waterfront was used like an alley for dumpsters and construction waste.
Blackfoot rafting and late spring the best time before tourists.

19.02.2026 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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