. ..there were two failures: the parachute release and the burn length. But both were likely set in the software on the lander, so I suspect parameters got borked somehow.
Additionally, if the burn was shorter than planned, that would put significantly more fuel on board when the catastropic 'landing' occured. Which, depending on the propellant, could have caused an explosion at the crash site. That would likely scatter the remains, but should leave a notable mark on the soil. . .
Some stuff, we never see, but others have useful commercial and private uses. It's not AUTOMATICALLY bad because the CIA thought it was nifty technology that could use some angel investing. . .
Me, I refuse to pay the Bleeding Edge Tax. I'm currently upgrading the family's Galaxy S3s to Galaxy S5's . . it's all about balancing capability with cost. . .
. . ..there are, or WERE three choices: the Galaxy Note 7, the iPhone 7, and the Pixel.
With the Samsung, pulled, that leaves 2 remaining choices. A 50-50 split is pretty much expected, all things being equal. But, as noted elsewhere, at least with the Pixel, you're still in the Android ecosystem. . .
And yet many countries build better roads and bridges for a fraction of the cost. Of course, politics driven by contributions from contractors and featherbedding pretty much GUARANTEES work designed to last only a year or three. . ..so new contracts can be let to donors. . . and the cycle goes on.
Want less environmental impact ? Fund better design and implementation, and actually fund maintenance, as politically unsexy as it may be. . .
Best severance deal I ever got was 90 days notice, immediate release to 100% job-hunting (i.e. Cube, Net, and Phone, but outside the work area), and 6 months benefits after my last day. That was a major US corp, rhymes with "Going". . .
Most places I've worked didn't give ANY severance..
. . . . . I interviewed with SWIFT. Nothing discussed was particularly cutting-edge, from the details I gathered (which probably aren't complete), the major feature was a interconnected set of VPNs. I mentioned dual-key cryptography and was met with a lot of blank looks. Which implies either they weren't using it, or they have a rather substantial collection of really good poker players. . .
That was part of the back-plot of Niven, Pournelle and Barnes' "Fallen Angels": As soon as we STOPPED putting out Greenhouse Gases, a Continental Glaciation began. . .
In 1963, a guy named Vaungh Meader released a comedy album about the Kennedies, "The First Family".
Among the skits,was a press conference, in which President Kennedy was asked, "When will we send a man to the Moon", and the answer was, "Whenever Senator Goldwater wants to go. . . "
Just update it with Obama, Mars, and Donald Trump. . .
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Fred Saberhagen ALSO described such robots. Except HE called them "Berserkers". . .
So the question to ask is. . .are you Goodlife ???
. . .there were two failures: the parachute release and the burn length. But both were likely set in the software on the lander, so I suspect parameters got borked somehow.
Additionally, if the burn was shorter than planned, that would put significantly more fuel on board when the catastropic 'landing' occured. Which, depending on the propellant, could have caused an explosion at the crash site. That would likely scatter the remains, but should leave a notable mark on the soil. . .
Converting CO2 to Ethanol is cool, but impress me.
Convert it to Scotch. . . . (grin)
"They'll swing back to the belief that they can make people... better. And I do not hold to that. So no more runnin'. I aim to misbehave. "
- Captain Malcolm Reynolds
Oh, I can predict the future with high accuracy:
We're all screwed, no matter what we do, and still, we'll muddle on somehow. . .
. . .especially if an ESA Mars Lander crashes onto them. . .
. . . Except Mars, apparently.
Ummm. Uma Thurman. Bring on the blood tests ! (grin)
He's Dead, Jim. . . .
You've probably used them.
"Keyhole" . . .which is now known as Google Earth
"Huddle", the collaboration software.
Some stuff, we never see, but others have useful commercial and private uses. It's not AUTOMATICALLY bad because the CIA thought it was nifty technology that could use some angel investing. . .
I know that Ting Wireless sells them online. . .
Me, I refuse to pay the Bleeding Edge Tax. I'm currently upgrading the family's Galaxy S3s to Galaxy S5's . . it's all about balancing capability with cost. . .
. . . .there are, or WERE three choices: the Galaxy Note 7, the iPhone 7, and the Pixel.
With the Samsung, pulled, that leaves 2 remaining choices. A 50-50 split is pretty much expected, all things being equal. But, as noted elsewhere, at least with the Pixel, you're still in the Android ecosystem. . .
Hang on, Trump **isn't** blaming illegal alien net-rapists for this ?? (evil grin)
MacGyver 1.0 and the SG-1 team have eliminated the Go'auld, so no returning Egyptian Gods. . .
. . . and coming soon, the iDoll . . .
. . .or the even more powerful Carrington Event of 1859. If that event occurred today, estimates of damage range from US$600 billion to US$2.3 trillion in North America alone. . . .
And yet many countries build better roads and bridges for a fraction of the cost. Of course, politics driven by contributions from contractors and featherbedding pretty much GUARANTEES work designed to last only a year or three. . . .so new contracts can be let to donors. . . and the cycle goes on.
Want less environmental impact ? Fund better design and implementation, and actually fund maintenance, as politically unsexy as it may be. . .
. . . fewer workers, more robots. I give them 5 years, and they may well have an entirely robotic warehouse. . .
I'm guessing they don't get out much.
Well, Mom's Basement is both comfortable and cheap, and the Hot Pockets aren't far away. . . (grin)
Best severance deal I ever got was 90 days notice, immediate release to 100% job-hunting (i.e. Cube, Net, and Phone, but outside the work area), and 6 months benefits after my last day. That was a major US corp, rhymes with "Going". . .
Most places I've worked didn't give ANY severance..
. . . . . I interviewed with SWIFT. Nothing discussed was particularly cutting-edge, from the details I gathered (which probably aren't complete), the major feature was a interconnected set of VPNs. I mentioned dual-key cryptography and was met with a lot of blank looks. Which implies either they weren't using it, or they have a rather substantial collection of really good poker players. . .
WHICH scientists, is the question.
The ones with any authority would be geophysicists with specialization in atmospheric physics, and meteorologists. . .
The opinions of, for example, biologists or metallurgists would not be relevant. . .
That was part of the back-plot of Niven, Pournelle and Barnes' "Fallen Angels": As soon as we STOPPED putting out Greenhouse Gases, a Continental Glaciation began. . .
In 1963, a guy named Vaungh Meader released a comedy album about the Kennedies, "The First Family".
Among the skits,was a press conference, in which President Kennedy was asked, "When will we send a man to the Moon", and the answer was, "Whenever Senator Goldwater wants to go. . . "
Just update it with Obama, Mars, and Donald Trump. . .
. . . .impersonating our major party candidates AGAIN ??
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos. . .