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Real autopilots, sure. Most people are exposed to autopilot systems only through movies where the autopilot not only can fly the ship in combat, but make cappu
by lukev 11y ago
Real autopilots, sure.
Most people are exposed to autopilot systems only through movies where the autopilot not only can fly the ship in combat, but make cappuccinos and (more likely than not) has a sexy female voice.
- mikeash 11y agoGot an example of something that isn't SF? The only one I can think of right now is Otto from Airplane! whose capabilities are actually vaguely realistic, even if his mechanics are a little... off.