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The Space Shuttle software was some of the most reliable software ever written. However, it was expensive and time-consuming. In practice, few want to wait and/
by tabtab 8y ago
The Space Shuttle software was some of the most reliable software ever written. However, it was expensive and time-consuming. In practice, few want to wait and/or pay for such. Related: https://www.fastcompany.com/28121/they-write-right-stuff https://www.fastcompany.com/28121/they-write-right-stuff and http://wiki.c2.com/?IsThereEverGoingToBeSufficientEconomicIncentiveToDoSoftwareRight http://wiki.c2.com/?IsThereEverGoingToBeSufficientEconomicIn...
- earenndil 8y agoIronically enough, voting software being accurate will arguably save more people's lives than space shuttle software being accurate, it's just less visceral and immediate so people care less.