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by sklargh 3y ago
Typically, yes.
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by sklargh 3y ago
I’m consistently amazed by how many aviation accidents are caused by errant human interaction with properly functioning or unused but safety-critical automated systems. This is a theme of almost every major airliner loss in the 2000s.
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by sklargh 3y ago
I feel that Event Horizon is the most effective science fantasy movie produced. I've seen it once, which was enough to leave an indelible mark on me. Event Horizon combines the supernatural with some elements of vaguely plausible scien
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by sklargh 3y ago
The interplay between Mayo Clinic being a trusted source and WebMD being hard blocked is fascinating.
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by sklargh 3y ago
Windows’ product marketing teams are doing more to drive me towards Linux than any actual benefit Linux offers. The only things keeping me on Windows are Microsoft Flight Simulator and some obscure wargames.
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This Isn’t Sparta (2019)(acoup.blog)
3 points by sklargh 3y ago|0 comments
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by sklargh 3y ago
Agree with the above, fabulous learning tool. A theme that often dominates is small mistakes deep paid for with blood and treasure at usurious interest rates. I also recommend Admiral Cloudberg. https://admiralcloudberg.medium.co
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US Cold War Slide Decks on Soviet Capabilities(sambiddle.com)
2 points by sklargh 3y ago|0 comments
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Igniting the Light Elements: The Los Alamos Thermonuclear Weapon Project, 42-52(osti.gov)
2 points by sklargh 3y ago|0 comments
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by sklargh 3y ago
I suspect the point is that we're trapped with the knowledge. You can't opt out of nuclear weapons.
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by sklargh 3y ago
Yeah for those who wish to go deeper Stumpf’s Minuteman and Titan histories are good resources as well. There is also the Effects of Nuclear Weapons.
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by sklargh 3y ago
Combining augmented reality and generative AI is going to have some profound effects on the human psyche.
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by sklargh 3y ago
I recommend Rhodes’ “Making of” and Dark Sun with American Prometheus and the Los Alamos Primer for people seeking a thorough initial introduction to the Manhattan Project and little bit of postscript. Indulging myself a bit here. Essential
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Carlos Alcaraz Is Inexplicable(hughclarke.substack.com)
1 points by sklargh 3y ago|0 comments
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by sklargh 3y ago
The perimeter security element is often overlooked. You’ve got a lot more very valuable assets to secure. In the European (particularly Nordic ) scenario it’s really not implausible that special operations teams could be dispatched to hunt
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by sklargh 3y ago
A lot of the Nordic strips are only semi-distributed and near a central logistics hub. This lends itself to caching. There is definitely a tradeoff in how dispersed one can be before they are completely expeditionary vs. simply dispersed. I
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by sklargh 3y ago
This is an issue I care deeply about as I believe effective dispersal is a useful conventional deterrent to conflict. To add - this is a more trodden upon path than many realize. The RAF trained extensively on establishing dispersed airfiel
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Rhino Poaching in Kruger National Park(bloomberg.com)
1 points by sklargh 3y ago|0 comments
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How Thomas Edison took technology to market(worksinprogress.co)
3 points by sklargh 3y ago|0 comments
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by sklargh 3y ago
Small modular reactors and desalination combined with hydrogen production seem like an excellent match in this scenario.
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John Home’s Survey of Assynt(maps.nls.uk)
1 points by sklargh 3y ago|0 comments
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by sklargh 3y ago
This is a heartening affirmative use. The negative of this image, creating biological warfare agents with extraordinary virulence and/or infectiousness is terrifying. Not really sure who would or how to begin reducing those risks.
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The Demon Core and the Strange Death of Louis Slotin (2016)(newyorker.com)
82 points by sklargh 3y ago|59 comments
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Self-Replicating Spacecraft(en.wikipedia.org)
2 points by sklargh 3y ago|0 comments
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United States Government Stockpiles(cfr.org)
3 points by sklargh 3y ago|0 comments
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Physics confirms best way to make playground swing go higher(newscientist.com)
2 points by sklargh 3y ago|0 comments
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Los Alamos – Compound to County(computer.rip)
1 points by sklargh 3y ago|0 comments
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Interview with GM leader replacing carplay and Android auto(theverge.com)
4 points by sklargh 4y ago|4 comments
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by sklargh 4y ago
tl;dr GM doesn’t want to expose basic elements of the car’s operation to Apple and Google so they can sell things. This will be a disaster.
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by sklargh 4y ago
Know I’m in the minority, but I think a separate parking brake button that arrests the car is a really important safety feature. In the other vehicle I can pull a switch and know that the car will not move.

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