Archive of entries posted on 20th March 2020

NOW We’re Freakin’ Talkin’

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This image from NASA is, sadly, just an artist’s conception.

Their narrative describing the image is a lot of yakkity-yak-yak about this being a container of samples being shot up to a waiting orbiter, but no doubt it’s giving a lot of commies second thoughts about trying to horn in on our future Mars colony. Yay Space Force!

Personally, I Prefer It When Drones Are Tested Out on Terrorists First, Not American Citizens

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US Revises Passenger Safety Rules for Autonomous Vehicles
Phys.org / March 17, 2020

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it’s seeking comment on proposed updated standards to account for vehicles that don’t have manual controls such as steering wheels or brake pedals. Autonomous vehicles also may not have drivers sitting in the traditional driver’s seat.

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The public has about 60 days to comment on the proposal. Based on the comments, NHTSA would then put the rule into effect, the agency said.

Azimov commented on them years ago.