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That's interesting! I think GPS falls in the category of "works so reliably that I don't perceive it as technology" for me. But yes, GPS an underrated piece of
by thesephist 4y ago
That's interesting! I think GPS falls in the category of "works so reliably that I don't perceive it as technology" for me. But yes, GPS an underrated piece of infrastructure, even more impressive as it's globally available (edit: as in, US tech infra made available beyond US).
- lattalayta 4y agoIf you want to appreciate GPS, check out this article and explanation of how it works. It's been posted to this website a few times now: https://ciechanow.ski/gps/ https://ciechanow.ski/gps/
- fetzu 4y agoWhat a fantastic deep dive ! Thanks for (re-)posting this, never had stumbled upon it here before.
- zrail 4y agoAtomic clocks! In space! That's the epitome of modern technology for me.