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The Great Space Switcheroo: A Cosmic Comedy of Perspectives
Well, folks, the astronauts are back on terra firma as of March 18, 2025, and the saga of Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, and their two cosmic compadres has officially touched down—both literally and figuratively. What started as a quick eight-day jaunt aboard Boeing’s Starliner turned into an eight-month ISS sleepover, thanks to some pesky thrusters…
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Interpreted vs. Compiled: A TRON-Inspired Thought Experiment
The Grid’s Unwritten Code The Grid was a realm of order, precision, and control. For cycles untold, the Compiled stood at the pinnacle of digital society—rigid, efficient, immutable. The Kernel, an ancient and battle-worn C-based general, commanded the System with an iron fist, ensuring that every operation was optimized, every execution direct, and every function…
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Starlink Satellites: Decoding Their Lifetime and Next-Gen Upgrades
Hey there, space enthusiasts! Today, we’ll take a look at the fascinating world of Starlink satellites, sparked by a recent post from Jonathan McDowell on February 26, 2025. If you’re not familiar with Jonathan, he’s an astrophysicist who’s become a bit of a rockstar in the space community for tracking satellites and sharing insights—all seemingly…
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The Power of Ten: A Decade of Wisdom in Safety-Critical Coding
In the vast and often perilous world of software engineering, where a single misplaced semicolon can doom a Mars mission or crash a nuclear reactor, the need for stringent coding standards is as critical as the systems they govern. Enter Gerard J. Holzmann’s “Power of Ten”—a compact yet draconian set of rules designed to keep…
