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This one's good, because, like asbestos, there's not really a good alternative to this on current platforms other than giving up some of the performance value o
by cookiecaper 9y ago
This one's good, because, like asbestos, there's not really a good alternative to this on current platforms other than giving up some of the performance value of branch prediction in exchange for long-term safety. As far as I know, asbestos remains an unparalleled material for fireproofing, and it is still used sometimes under controlled conditions, even though we've been forced to accept other materials for general use.
- da_chicken 9y agoAFAIK, mineral wools and silica fabrics have replaced much of the high temperature insulation that asbestos used to do. I believe they do the job just as well, but they're more expensive because they're manufactured rather than mined.