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Linux: Stable Enough For Space, Overkill For Your Memes
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8 days ago 5.4K views 0 shares
Linux: Stable Enough For Space, Overkill For Your Memes
The ultimate flex in the OS wars! Linux enthusiasts love dropping this mic-drop fact: the International Space Station runs on Linux. Why? Because when your computer is orbiting Earth at 17,500 mph, you can't exactly call IT to reboot after a blue screen of death. NASA and space agencies worldwide chose Linux for its legendary stability and reliability—the same OS that your bearded friend won't stop evangelizing about at every coffee meetup. Next time Windows forces an update while you're presenting, just remember: somewhere 250 miles above Earth, Linux is keeping astronauts alive without crashing.

Types Of Engineers
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13 days ago 3.3K views 0 shares
Types Of Engineers
Behold, the duality of engineering! At the top, we have the "Regular Engineers" (portrayed by Potter and Weasley) screaming in terror when something goes wrong. Below, the "'It Only Needs To Work Once' Engineers" represented by a sinister Tom with that devilish grin that says "consequences are someone else's problem." After 40 years in the field, I've seen both types. The meticulous ones who triple-check everything, and the chaos agents who build rockets with duct tape and optimism. The latter are usually found in startups or final-year projects approximately 12 hours before the deadline. Remember the Mars Climate Orbiter that crashed because someone mixed up metric and imperial units? That's what happens when you let the "it only needs to work once" crowd near space hardware.