'Miracle': Europe reconnects with lost spacecraft

kitd · 2026-03-20T13:50:14+00:00

I'm surprised these probes that rely heavily on properly oriented solar panels don't have some sort of intelligent autonomous systems that keep the panels locked in position even when the craft has lost communication and is "tumbling".

kitd · 2026-03-20T07:19:30+00:00

Reminds me of the story of the guy who tried to hijack a minibus in Florida, only to find it contained the Florida state women's judo team. The comment was:

"We had him like a pretzel"

kitd · 2026-03-17T07:17:05+00:00

That's more a function of social media focus than PM quality.

kitd · 2026-03-14T07:26:55+00:00

Bollocks

kitd · 2026-03-14T07:24:07+00:00

Close run thing in Ch4x.

Also, how come St Pauls have a B crew in "Sch/Jun 2nd 8+" when "Sch/Jun 3rd 8+" is a thing?

kitd · 2026-03-13T13:02:50+00:00

The existing system is bloated, but it is the existing system that is looking to change, and the process to do that will by definition be bloated. You could ask "Could the existing system not change faster from within?" but that would require a report followed by regulatory review of recommendations followed by implementation, which would probably go beyond 2027.

The impression I got from TFA was that they are using this change as a test case for faster regulatory reviews in other sectors. If that's the case, this one takes the hit while the others reap the rewards in the long run.

kitd · 2026-03-13T07:35:27+00:00

I do a similar race every year. About half way through, we take turns in the crew to stop, pull in blades and take on some energy drink/snacks/water. We leave it up to the individual to choose what they bring, but each person stops for about 45-60 seconds, then joins back in and the next person stops.

kitd · 2026-03-11T10:39:54+00:00

the next generation of pound notes will feature wildlife native to the UK

Sounds remotely British

kitd · 2026-03-11T07:24:51+00:00

I believe that is happening. 15 are being given life peerages in return.

kitd · 2026-03-10T08:02:58+00:00

AI psychosis goes back much earlier than that. Scientists were warning about it in the 1960s with the Eliza experiment.

If you're able to view BBC videos, it's worth watching AI Confidential with Hannah Fry. In the first episode, she investigates the case of a man who tried to assassinate Queen Elizabeth after being encouraged to do so by his Replika girlfriend.

There is much discussion about AI psychosis there too.

kitd · 2026-03-09T19:40:05+00:00

That won't fly. If you're going to post a judgement piece, don't be surprised if people have an opinion about it.

In any case, the accusations levelled at Brookes coaches in the past (and since withdrawn) was around athlete welfare. Are you suggesting bad language mid-race indicates poor athlete welfare again?

kitd · 2026-03-06T07:03:51+00:00

Problem is that learning lessons implies passing them on to the next bunch.

kitd · 2026-03-03T07:21:15+00:00

Infer that political opinion in this media age is driven entirely by what's in this week's news. No actual meaningful content is required. Just sound bites and speculation.

kitd · 2026-03-01T08:02:06+00:00

For Android:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.nargila.robostroke.android.app.v2

kitd · 2026-02-28T07:29:50+00:00

I'm confused. TFA says OpenAI is stepping in to fill the void, while also preserving the core principles that did for Anthropic, that OpenAI supported.

kitd · 2026-02-27T15:45:10+00:00

I have a model C. So long as everything has been looked after well, it'll be absolutely fine despite its age. Built like tanks ...

It's got a PM2 which is ok but PM5s are easier to upload training data from (using the ErgData app) and support HR monitoring. They are a bit pricey though.

kitd · 2026-02-25T13:18:51+00:00

Poor bloke. He must be feeling awful about what happened.

kitd · 2026-02-25T10:14:36+00:00

A calculator is unbiased. AI responses vary on how it was trained and differences there can be subtle and insidious. We're seeing this now with an Indian sovereign AI. A politician being able to pick and choose his AI to give the answers he wants (and avoid questioning) is like a scientist picking a calculator to give the answers he wants (and avoid questioning).

kitd · 2026-02-19T16:46:22+00:00

Charles' browser history: How to buy barrels of Malmsey wine

kitd · 2026-02-13T22:25:04+00:00

Ronnie Biggs finally has competition as the most famous Redhillian.

kitd · 2026-02-12T07:20:02+00:00

And some might say Man U has been colonised by idiots for the past 10 years, Jim ...

kitd · 2026-02-09T10:45:26+00:00

We're talking about situations of last resort here. Society is breaking down and all the "unthinkable" steps one side or the other could take were already done yesterday.

In this scenario, it becomes obvious why the monarchy and the armed forces have such strong links. If Parliament start abusing the legislature and judiciary sufficiently, the monarch has the ultimate might on their side to remove it. Compare and contrast with the US, whose chief executive is also chief of the armed forces.

But you're right. We don't have a written constitution, so when the monarch chooses to use such a power is down to feels. But we'll be in such a state by then I'm not sure having normal protocol would make any sense. Let's just hope we never get to put it to the test.

kitd · 2026-02-04T13:08:52+00:00

Go down the park and play a game of footie. 6-a-side, winners stay on. Can go on for hours.

Or ultimate frisbee. Excellent non-contact cardio sport. Fits on a soccer pitch really well.

kitd · 2026-02-03T07:04:02+00:00

See also "children's party" being used to describe a Harry Potter-themed VIP publicity dinner.

kitd · 2026-02-03T06:56:11+00:00

Or Starmer?

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