Reading this patent document, I think there might be some prior art in that IBM has been doing memory failure / remapping in DRAM cells for years (at least as far as I know.) Perhaps it doesn't apply if the memory technology is different?
While it's good to know that NASA keeps the astronauts first and all else second, I think most would agree that Hubble needs this repair mission, and that those repairs can only be reliably carried out through the skilled men and women of the astronaut core. While I'm all for robots doing some of the space grunt-work, the HST is a very delicate piece of technology, one that should not be risked to further damage through unproven repair techniques.
As to funding, yes NASA is strapped for cash, but attempting to develop and deploy an (at least) semi-automated robotic repair device in the course or 3 1/2 years seems like it would cost vastly more than any manned space shuttle repair flight.
Hatch says such firms 'think that they can legally profit by inducing children to steal. Some think they can legally lure children into breaking the law with false promises of "free music."'
Now, I know children (especially teenagers) have had a lot to do with the explosion of P2P software use over the years, but it doesn't seeem appropriate to place the blame on them entirely. Once people in general find out about these programs, they all try to get their hands on it. I know I've met quite a few adults around my area who've either been using P2P apps like Kazaa, or have asked me where to get them so they may download their old favorites. I don't approve of alot our government does, but I especially don't like it when some RIAA-loving senator accuses my siblings, my friends and I of being the sole purpose the recording industry is losing money.
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Reading this patent document, I think there might be some prior art in that IBM has been doing memory failure / remapping in DRAM cells for years (at least as far as I know.) Perhaps it doesn't apply if the memory technology is different?
While it's good to know that NASA keeps the astronauts first and all else second, I think most would agree that Hubble needs this repair mission, and that those repairs can only be reliably carried out through the skilled men and women of the astronaut core. While I'm all for robots doing some of the space grunt-work, the HST is a very delicate piece of technology, one that should not be risked to further damage through unproven repair techniques.
As to funding, yes NASA is strapped for cash, but attempting to develop and deploy an (at least) semi-automated robotic repair device in the course or 3 1/2 years seems like it would cost vastly more than any manned space shuttle repair flight.
Hatch says such firms 'think that they can legally profit by inducing children to steal. Some think they can legally lure children into breaking the law with false promises of "free music."'
Now, I know children (especially teenagers) have had a lot to do with the explosion of P2P software use over the years, but it doesn't seeem appropriate to place the blame on them entirely. Once people in general find out about these programs, they all try to get their hands on it. I know I've met quite a few adults around my area who've either been using P2P apps like Kazaa, or have asked me where to get them so they may download their old favorites. I don't approve of alot our government does, but I especially don't like it when some RIAA-loving senator accuses my siblings, my friends and I of being the sole purpose the recording industry is losing money.
My $0.02...
I have here the only phaser ever built! It was fired only once, to keep William Shatner from making another album!
Looks as though we need more phasers...