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> It was designed for a few months. It was designed to, at an absolute minimum, with everything they could reasonably expect, work perfectly for 90 days. This
by misnome 13y ago
> It was designed for a few months.
It was designed to, at an absolute minimum, with everything they could reasonably expect, work perfectly for 90 days. This is a bit of a different statement.
- jeffdavis 13y agoA strange point: so you're saying that because they designed it to last longer, that lasting longer is not as much of an accomplishment? Like the optimism of the engineers detracts from the results when that optimism is realized? Regardless, it doesn't take away from my point. Getting something to work in that environment for a decade (I suppose I should specify that it's an Earth decade) is quite an accomplishment. Let a few people feel a little pride of accomplishment. And let the rest of us feel inspired that such a feat is possible.