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> despite never satisfactorily explaining why they require a manned spacecraft to do the job rather than sending a robotic drone ship. Seems to me that adding h
by rk06 3y ago
> despite never satisfactorily explaining why they require a manned spacecraft to do the job rather than sending a robotic drone ship. Seems to me that adding humans to the mix greatly increased the complexity and risk of the mission.
As a software engineer, this statement baffles my mind. like how could anyone in right mind trust software to make right choices in prod on first try?
- kjkjadksj 3y agoYou think a manned mission obviates software?
- rk06 3y agoNo, but manned mission can override software if unexpected scenarios are encountered. You can't expect software team on earth to account for all possibilities for a first time mission. Software can be tested for individual operation. But can't be relied for end to end co-ordination.
- kjkjadksj 3y agoAll the controls they have use software to do work. Its not like a car you can’t rebuild your engine or jerry rig a solution yourself in outer space. If things don’t go as planned usually people just die, heroic MacGyverism is for hollywood.