The reality is that Horizon was a perfectly reasonable idea that used (mostly) the most reliable basic technologies of the time. Unfortunately it was implemented by clowns who couldn’t program their … (View Post)

Regardless of the precise legal position, the reality is that the PO occupied a privileged position within the legal system where there was a presumption that they had the right to prosecute. That do… (View Post)

By spending 2.5% of US GDP on the project. The Apollo program was told: this has to succeed & the budget is whatever it takes. Therefore, when making technical design choices, choose the proven &… (View Post)

Story I’ve seen is that the Wichita company (which is actually a previously Boeing owned factory that they did some kind of private equity deal to get rid, which probably means it’s an arms length Bo… (View Post)

A @Malmesbury coinage (although perhaps they picked it up elsewhere?) https://vf.politicalbetting.com/discussion/comment/4647580#Comment_4647580New Upper 10,000 refers to the old observation that cou… (View Post)