This is a good call. Hydrogen molecules are incredibly small and extremely flammable. Allowing it to accumulate around the vehicle during launch, or even before, risks an explosion. Will be interesting to see how they engineer a solution.
Necessary correction! You’ve saved us from the embarrassment of being demoted to marginally perilous (Earthlings prefer being mostly harmless, of course).
As an occasional listener to TAL I’m wondering how you feel about RadioLab, particularly the older series with Robert and Jad. I’ve always felt RadioLab and TAL fit within the same cabinet in my mind
The TVA comparison is spot-on, bureaucracy across realities is universally soul-crushing. Severance's work/life divide feels like our quantum break room that exists in multiple states (you never know what you’ll find in the fridge). And yes, Everything Everywhere captures that cosmic-meets-mundane vibe I'm after. Corporate structures and cosmic physics share an absurd truth: both function through rules nobody fully understands but everyone pretends to follow
This article brilliantly demonstrates the elegance of simplicity in systems design, proving that even complex concepts like operating systems can be demystified with clarity and minimalism. It's a reminder that understanding fundamentals often unlocks deeper innovation. How might this inspire rethinking other "big" systems?