rob pike

Utter insanity. Complete disregard for anything or anyone else on the planet or in the sky.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/climate/space-mirror-satellite-solar.html?unlocked_article_code=1.SFA.mLor.YQZzOBNKM3YW&smid=url-share

Over the holidays last last year I was building an Airfix model (good way to ignore the outside world) and discovered two pieces had fallen off the sprues and were not in the box. I considered constructing them myself but I didn't have a good reference image to go by. 99% certain it wasn't my fault, I looked up how to contact Airfix, followed the instructions, and never heard back.

Until Friday, when two tiny pieces of plastic arrived in an adorable little pouch and the modelmaking can continue.

I love good customer service. I just love it.

It struck me today that if you think you need a million more satellites in orbit to make your product succeed, your product is infeasible (the polite response) or bullshit (the accurate response) and you should feel bad about it. Please go away.

@sundogplanets@mastodon.social

@inosirov@mstdn.social Thanks. Gene Golub was the adviser of an old friend and colleague, but I haven't crossed paths with him.