It was a shot at Hegseth, obviously.
But...what a stupid question from Senator "Shoot-em in the leg" Hirano.
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The Hegseth "incident."@89th said in The Hegseth "incident.":
Why did she leave her boots in a field? Seems unnecessary. Hopefully she had flip flops or good socks.
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New Glenn@taiwan_girl said in New Glenn:
the computer power in the Apollo
The computing power of the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) used in the Apollo capsules can be described as follows:
- CPU: The AGC had a single 2.048 MHz (some sources cite 1.024 MHz due to the clock being divided by 2) RTL (Resistor-Transistor Logic) processor.
Memory: - ROM: It had 36 kilowords (about 72 KB) of core rope memory, which was non-volatile and used for storing the program code.
- RAM: There was 2 kilowords (about 4 KB) of magnetic-core memory for data storage.
- Word Size: The AGC used 16-bit words.
- Instructions: It had around 90 basic instructions.
- Performance: The speed was quite limited by today's standards; it could perform around 40,000 additions or 8,000 multiplications per second.
- Software: The software was written in assembly language, using a unique system called "Interpretive" for higher-level operations, which made the limited hardware more efficient by running compiled code.
To give a modern comparison, the Apollo Guidance Computer was roughly equivalent in processing power to the first generation of home computers in the late 1970s or early 1980s, like the Commodore 64, but with much less memory and without the benefit of modern microprocessor advancements. It was, however, incredibly advanced for its time given its reliability and role in space missions.
This computing power was sufficient to navigate to the Moon, perform mid-course corrections, and manage the lunar module's descent and ascent, all while being robust enough to handle the harsh environment of space travel.
- CPU: The AGC had a single 2.048 MHz (some sources cite 1.024 MHz due to the clock being divided by 2) RTL (Resistor-Transistor Logic) processor.
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Pay the congestion fee or...I ventured into the congestion zone in my car yesterday, first time.
I was coming down the FDR (highway on east side of Manhattan island) and the exit one before the zone was backed up. People were avoiding the zone, as intended.
I went on. Perhaps there was a little less traffic in the zone but I don’t drive it enough to notice the difference. Plus if I drive there 5-10 times a year it’s at a different time of day so that probably adds too much variability for me to notice a difference.
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The Difference Between Campaigning and Governing@George-K said in The Difference Between Campaigning and Governing:
Now USA has to insert the age of the President-elect...because TDS.
Well it’s also pretty historic. He will be the oldest person ever to be sworn in to the office. By a number of months. lol
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