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🚀⤴ 'For All Mankind' is still the pro-progress, Up Wing show Hollywood and America needs

Faster, Please! • 2650 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture TV Sci-fi Politics Space Technology
  1. For All Mankind is a pro-progress and optimistic science fiction show with drama and thrills.
  2. The show emphasizes the importance of humanity moving forward despite setbacks and challenges.
  3. Themes in the show include entrepreneurial capitalism, societal growth, technology solving problems, and shared human purpose.

↩ Flashback Friday: A Quick Q&A on nuclear energy risk with ... economist Matthew Neidell

Faster, Please! • 456 implied HN points • 08 Mar 24
🔬 Science Energy Policy AI Health Space
  1. The Fukushima nuclear meltdown in 2011 led to Japan shutting down nuclear reactors, resulting in unforeseen consequences like higher energy prices, reduced consumption, and increased mortality during cold temperatures.
  2. Following the shutdown, research by economist Matthew Neidell showed how Japan's shift to fossil fuels after the Fukushima incident led to higher bills, reduced energy use, and ultimately increased mortality in cold weather due to lack of climate control.
  3. The debate on nuclear energy often focuses on visible risks like accidents, while downplaying the benefits and comparative safety of nuclear power when weighed against other energy sources like coal or gas.
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🚀👨‍🚀 It's the 10th anniversary of one of the most Up Wing stories ever told

Faster, Please! • 548 implied HN points • 17 Feb 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Science fiction Books Films Space Technology
  1. The 10th anniversary of 'The Martian' highlights the power of problem-solving and self-sufficiency in driving progress and celebrating human ingenuity.
  2. The 'Star Trek' franchise embodies a pro-progress, risk-embracing philosophy and has made a significant cultural impact, paving the way for technological advancements and careers.
  3. Science fiction stories like 'The Martian' and 'Star Trek' exemplify Up Wing thinking, focusing on individual initiative, resourcefulness, and a positive attitude towards progress.

Ambition's Gravity

Not Boring by Packy McCormick • 245 implied HN points • 06 Mar 24
🕹 Technology AI Space Innovation Tools Inspiration
  1. There are three main approaches to thinking about AI: fear of job loss, fear of missing out on AI skills, and using AI as a tool to achieve personal goals.
  2. Decide to do big things, determine the most ambitious goal for your life, and leverage the incredible tools available to make it happen faster.
  3. Ambition is contagious, empowering, and crucial in shaping the reality you want; name your ambition, set big goals, and watch the world contribute to making them a reality.

Numlock News: January 18, 2024 • Stellar Streams, Tetrapods, Richard Feynman

Numlock News • 766 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🔬 Science Space Biology Data Privacy Astronomy Physics
  1. The National Baseball Hall of Fame faced a significant financial decline in revenue and attendance in 2022.
  2. Walmart's financial services became a target for scammers, leading to billions of dollars in fraud.
  3. Biologists are concerned about the extinction of tetrapod species, with around 856 currently missing and presumed extinct.

How Starship Will Change Humanity Soon

Uncharted Territories • 4481 implied HN points • 25 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Space Transportation Communication Imagery Innovation
  1. SpaceX's Starship rocket is set to significantly reduce space transportation costs, potentially shifting civilizations and economies.
  2. Decreasing transportation costs can lead to increased trade, wealth, and societal growth, similar to the impact of navigable rivers in history.
  3. Starship's impact goes beyond satellite communications, enabling possibilities like real-time, detailed Earth imaging for various applications and businesses.

Imagine I’m jogging in the Great North Woods

Pinch of Dirt • 235 implied HN points • 13 Jan 24
🔬 Science Environment Animals Health Space Discovery
  1. Imagining jogging in serene environments like the Great North Woods can provide a peaceful escape from city life.
  2. Awareness is growing about the environmental impact of chemicals like PFAS, leading outdoor companies to phase them out.
  3. Controversies arise over moon lander payloads with human remains, prompting discussions on ethics and space pollution.

Numlock News: November 2, 2023 • Panda, Theia, Discogs

Numlock News • 569 implied HN points • 02 Nov 23
🔬 Science Space Environment Music Health Research
  1. Downtown business districts in smaller cities may face significant financial impact from drops in office space rent compared to larger cities.
  2. China's panda bear diplomatic program involves significant costs for zoos worldwide but may not always be financially lucrative for the hosting facilities.
  3. The World Series experienced record low ratings, attributed in part to regional issues and the matchup between Dallas and Phoenix.

Weekly Dose of Optimism #82

Not Boring by Packy McCormick • 74 implied HN points • 23 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Gene-editing Space Automation
  1. Google introduced Gemma, a family of open models inspired by its Gemini technology, now available to developers, signaling openness in AI safety.
  2. MEGA is a new CRISPR tool that targets RNA instead of DNA for more precise and reversible cell therapy design, potentially leading to safer gene editing.
  3. Significant events in space this week included Varda's capsule return, Intuitive Machine's lunar landing, Blue Origin's New Glenn rollout, and a former Disney star becoming a space data company CEO.

Weekly Dose of Optimism #81

Not Boring by Packy McCormick • 84 implied HN points • 16 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Space Biotech AI Tech Culture Futurism
  1. SpaceX launched a private lander, Odysseus, aiming for the moon on a pioneering mission, marking a significant step in private space exploration and NASA's Artemis program
  2. Researchers in South Korea developed a method to grow beef on rice grains, creating a rice-beef hybrid that can enhance the nutritional value of rice-based diets in many parts of Asia
  3. A breakthrough in quantum technology allows for room-temperature quantum optomechanics, opening doors for practical applications of quantum control and observation

A History of Nukes in Space

Nathan’s Substack • 59 implied HN points • 21 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Space Nuclear Satellites
  1. The history of nukes in space involves testing and speculation about potential nuclear threats, with past incidents including nuclear tests and the use of nuclear reactors in space.
  2. Treaties banning nuclear weapons in space exist, but enforcement is challenging as seen with Russia's violations of international treaties.
  3. Nuclear weapons and reactors in space can have significant impacts, from high-altitude EMP events disrupting electronics to the potential dangers of detonating a nuclear weapon in orbit.

Lockheed is now tracking phones and walkie-talkies from space, and the UAE military is allegedly a "strong" customer

All-Source Intelligence Fusion • 344 HN points • 18 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Space Surveillance Military Satellites
  1. Lockheed Martin and HawkEye 360 are partnering to track phones and walkie-talkies from space
  2. The UAE military is reportedly a significant customer of this phone tracking technology
  3. HawkEye 360's satellite surveillance capabilities extend to monitoring electromagnetic emissions worldwide

River as a verb

The Egg And The Rock • 963 implied HN points • 21 Feb 23
🔬 Science Nature Space Physics Time
  1. A river is more than just a static object, it is a dynamic process that is constantly changing and flowing.
  2. Our language often limits our understanding of the world by categorizing things as objects rather than actions.
  3. The river is part of a larger cycle, influenced by natural forces like gravity and the sun, showing the interconnectedness of all elements in nature.

About China’s “Intelligence Satellites”...

Ill-Defined Space • 28 implied HN points • 07 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Space Satellites Data Analysis Military Commercial
  1. The claim that China has 359 intelligence satellites may be inaccurate, as this number includes civil and military satellites, not just those intended for intelligence purposes.
  2. While China's spacecraft deployments have increased, they have not tripled, as suggested by a U.S. Space Command general.
  3. Despite concerns about China's space activities, the data indicates that U.S. military spacecraft deployments have not significantly increased, and the role of commercial spacecraft in the industry is substantial.

On Concepts of Date and Time

Poczwardowski Notes • 78 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
🔬 Science Time Space Imagination Technology
  1. In 1899, the SS Warrimoo crossed the equator and the international date line at midnight, leading to unique consequences for the ship.
  2. The story of the SS Warrimoo in 1899 is hard to verify due to technology limitations and lack of evidence, unlike the USS Topeka in 1999, which had precise measurement and documentation.
  3. These stories of ships straddling different dates and time zones remind us that concepts like date, time zones, and the international date line are human-made and help us cooperate effectively in our shared world.

CATHEDRAL | Chapter One - Four Years Out

Castles in the Sky • 24 implied HN points • 08 Mar 24
📚 Literature Fiction Family Space Emotions Relationships
  1. The protagonist and their family face a life-changing decision of joining an interstellar mission aboard the Ark spaceship.
  2. The family's emotional journey showcases love, gratitude, and tough choices as they prepare to leave Earth behind.
  3. The story highlights themes of sacrifice, family bonds, and the pursuit of dreams in the face of monumental change.

Links for 2024-01-19

Axis of Ordinary • 78 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24
🔬 Science AI Technology Nuclear Climate Space
  1. Mark Zuckerberg aims to create artificial general intelligence with Meta having 600,000 GPUs by 2024
  2. Microsoft introduces new method to enhance LLM inference speed by 20 times
  3. Liquid-metal-based microelectrode arrays integrated with ultrathin retinal prosthesis for vision restoration

Links for 2024-01-16

Axis of Ordinary • 58 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics AI Space Psychology Miscellaneous Politics Ukraine
  1. AI advancements include evaluating LLMs on protocol planning in biology and using multiple AI models for transparent robot plans.
  2. Space exploration discusses Titan's potential for human colonization and the unique properties of the Godel universe.
  3. Psychology insights cover diminished neural responses in autistic adults and the tendency of people to shun help in challenging situations.

Cows Jump Over the Moon

Dr. Pippa's Pen & Podcast • 19 implied HN points • 01 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Space Robotics Health
  1. In space, there's a focus on growing tissue and organs, potentially improving human health on Earth.
  2. The low gravity of the moon makes it an ideal spot for launching missions and building structures using autonomous robotics.
  3. Investors are keen on AI-led robotics for space exploration, aiming to achieve human-level perception and judgment for robots.

Marvin’s Best Weekly Reads January 14th, 2024

The Hard Fork by Marvin Liao • 39 implied HN points • 14 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Startups Innovation AI Space Entrepreneurship
  1. El Segundo's hardware scene has been thriving with the influence of companies like SpaceX, shaping a positive hardware ecosystem with various local companies.
  2. Lessons from history and human civilization show a long and significant past.
  3. Seed investing is evolving, with Seed becoming the new Series A, emphasizing the importance of understanding market dynamics for success.

Planned Obsolescence

Dada Drummer Almanach • 255 implied HN points • 07 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Media Labor Technology Music Space
  1. Planned obsolescence in technology can lead to unintended consequences like a decline in quality and essential maintenance being neglected.
  2. Digital advancements like AI in music and movies can eliminate important human interactions and connections.
  3. Labor is crucial for maintaining shared spaces like movie theaters and music venues, and eliminating human jobs can ultimately eliminate the social experience these spaces provide.

Avio under the microscope

Europe in Space • 196 implied HN points • 20 Mar 23
💼 Business Space Finance Quality control Ownership Executive Compensation
  1. Avio received a significant funding from European Union for space programs, raising questions on allocation of funds.
  2. Avio faced quality control issues in rocket launches, leading to failures and significant financial losses.
  3. Avio's financial activities, CEO remuneration, and conflicts of interest are under scrutiny amidst stock buybacks and public funding support.

The Space Economy

Startup Pirate by Alex Alexakis • 176 implied HN points • 24 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Space Startups Satellites Space Tech Innovation
  1. The space industry is evolving from being led by superpowers to being driven by private companies, resulting in a significant growth of the space economy and increased number of objects launched into space.
  2. Space technology benefits humanity in various ways like enabling telecommunications, monitoring climate change, and providing navigation services through satellites.
  3. The rise in commercial space activity is attributed to factors like lower launch costs, innovations like reusable rockets, and the availability of new materials and technologies, making it easier for companies to enter the space industry and experiment with space technologies.

March 2023 Space Stock Review+ ULA M&A

Case Closed • 176 implied HN points • 12 Apr 23
💼 Business Finance Science Technology Investing Space
  1. March and 1Q23 Market Overview: Space SPACs were down, legacy space stocks performed worse, and stock market volatility was influenced by changing expectations for interest rates and the economy.
  2. Space Stock Performance and Valuation: Different sectors performed differently, with manufacturing outperforming. Companies like SATL and LUNR were discussed for their valuation considerations.
  3. Analyzing the Potential Sale of United Launch Alliance: Speculation surrounds the potential sale of ULA, with Lockheed Martin likely to buy out Boeing's stake based on financial and strategic considerations.

Moved Cheese: SpaceX’s 2024 Launch Goals

Ill-Defined Space • 9 implied HN points • 15 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Space Aerospace Satellites Innovation
  1. SpaceX increased its launch goals for 2024 to 144, a significant jump from 2023's 100 launches.
  2. The January 2024 launches were at a high number, but SpaceX still needs to maintain a monthly average of 12 launches to reach the 144 launch goal for 2024.
  3. SpaceX's ability to deploy more massive Starlink satellites suggests potential challenges in meeting the 144 launch goal for 2024.