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“We’ve been looking through the old Pathfinder software. We got duplicate computers up and running for testing. Same computers they used to find a problem that
by kahirsch 11y ago
“We’ve been looking through the old Pathfinder software. We got duplicate computers up and running for testing. Same computers they used to find a problem that almost killed the original mission. Real interesting story, actually; turns out there was a priority inversion in Sojourner’s thread management and—”
“Focus, Jack,” interrupted Venkat.
Weir, Andy (2014-02-11). The Martian: A Novel (p. 121). Crown/Archetype. Kindle Edition.
- xenophonf 11y agoI couldn't put that book down. It was probably one of the best bits of hard science fiction I've read recently.