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Screenshot of idlewords.com: Superintelligence: The Idea That Eats Smart People (2016)

Superintelligence: The Idea That Eats Smart People (2016)(idlewords.com)

113 points by thoughtpeddler 4 months ago | 132 comments

Screenshot of idlewords.com: Artemis II is not safe to fly

Artemis II is not safe to fly (idlewords.com)

755 points by idlewords 6 months ago | 481 comments

Idle Words essay by Maciej Cegłowski arguing that NASA's Artemis II crewed lunar mission is unsafe due to unresolved Orion heat shield problems.

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Screenshot of idlewords.com: The Shape of a Mars Mission

The Shape of a Mars Mission (idlewords.com)

95 points by feross 1 year ago | 114 comments

Screenshot of idlewords.com: The Lunacy of Artemis

The Lunacy of Artemis (idlewords.com)

649 points by feross 2 years ago | 452 comments

Maciej Cegłowski's long Idle Words essay critiquing NASA's Artemis lunar program, covering the rocket, capsule, orbit, Gateway, lander, and refueling plans.

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Controlled Tango into Terrain (2008)(idlewords.com)

21 points by impish9208 2 years ago | 4 comments

Screenshot of idlewords.com: Best Practices for Time Travelers (2003)

Best Practices for Time Travelers (2003)(idlewords.com)

69 points by weird_user 2 years ago | 37 comments

Screenshot of idlewords.com: Deep-Fried Data (2016)

Deep-Fried Data (2016)(idlewords.com)

31 points by seltzered_ 2 years ago | 2 comments

Screenshot of idlewords.com: Superintelligence: An idea that eats smart people (2016)

Superintelligence: An idea that eats smart people (2016)(idlewords.com)

154 points by 082349872349872 3 years ago | 236 comments