Software companies are going to have to work very hard to keep up with developments like these. If high end systems are at 750GHz, ordinary computers will probably be in the 300-400GHz range and have a good TB or so of memory. Its going to take incredible, nay, epic, levels of code bloat to make sure that we continue to experience no net increased in perceived computer speeds.
Specific ideas: Make a deal with Hollywood to make a space epic actually shot in space ("On location...from the moon!"). Hype some medical device/technique that came from space research ("the defrobbinator, developed by NASA for the Mars mission, saved Joe Schmoe's life today...").
I believe there was a short bit in this month's Popular Mechanics (Respected and reliable periodical that it is)about some company that is trying to build a small television studio with a nice big bay window that would attach to the Space Station (assuming it is ever completed). Not exactly a lunar golf tournament, but the occasional "Live From Orbit" news report would probably be good for some network's ratings.
One can only wonder if the probe will insist on getting a name, address, and phone number to go with every simple telemetry request. Or will it try to sell the scientists a $20 warranty on a $5 product?
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Software companies are going to have to work very hard to keep up with developments like these. If high end systems are at 750GHz, ordinary computers will probably be in the 300-400GHz range and have a good TB or so of memory. Its going to take incredible, nay, epic, levels of code bloat to make sure that we continue to experience no net increased in perceived computer speeds.
I believe there was a short bit in this month's Popular Mechanics (Respected and reliable periodical that it is)about some company that is trying to build a small television studio with a nice big bay window that would attach to the Space Station (assuming it is ever completed). Not exactly a lunar golf tournament, but the occasional "Live From Orbit" news report would probably be good for some network's ratings.
One can only wonder if the probe will insist on getting a name, address, and phone number to go with every simple telemetry request. Or will it try to sell the scientists a $20 warranty on a $5 product?