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The New Horizons probe used a MIPS R3000 CPU that was first introduced in the late 80's and was the same one used in the PlayStation 1. The new Orion spacecraft is controlled by an IBM processor made in 2002. Why are NASA using such outdated hardware instead of smaller and more efficient processors?

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[PI] Why Not?

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[PI] There are rules to the game of life that mankind is blind to; roles that each kind of creature is ordained to play. One night, a man attempts to take his own life, but Death, ever aware of these rules, takes umbrage with his method of choice.

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What is the best theory as to why the corona of the sun is much hotter than its surface?

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[PI] 'An entirely independent, autonomous spaceship docks at a spaceport, and a transmission is sent out. The ship has hired you as it's first living crewmember.'

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Since silicon-based processors are reaching their performance limit, what's the most likely next 'big step' in computing?

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[PI] 'An entirely independent, autonomous spaceship docks at a spaceport, and a transmission is sent out. The ship has hired you as it's first living crewmember.'

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[WP] "Is anybody there?" She whispered. "No." They answered.

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[PI] Mission Log 0051 – upvotedcontest

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[PI] 'An entirely independent, autonomous spaceship docks at a spaceport, and a transmission is sent out. The ship has hired you as it's first living crewmember.' Virgo: Part 4

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The New Horizons probe used a MIPS R3000 CPU that was first introduced in the late 80's and was the same one used in the PlayStation 1. The new Orion spacecraft is controlled by an IBM processor made in 2002. Why are NASA using such outdated hardware instead of smaller and more efficient processors?	10	askscience
[PI] Why Not?	9	WritingPrompts
[PI] There are rules to the game of life that mankind is blind to; roles that each kind of creature is ordained to play. One night, a man attempts to take his own life, but Death, ever aware of these rules, takes umbrage with his method of choice.	8	WritingPrompts
What is the best theory as to why the corona of the sun is much hotter than its surface?	8	askscience
[PI] 'An entirely independent, autonomous spaceship docks at a spaceport, and a transmission is sent out. The ship has hired you as it's first living crewmember.'	7	WritingPrompts
Since silicon-based processors are reaching their performance limit, what's the most likely next 'big step' in computing?	7	askscience
[PI] 'An entirely independent, autonomous spaceship docks at a spaceport, and a transmission is sent out. The ship has hired you as it's first living crewmember.'	7	WritingPrompts
[WP] "Is anybody there?" She whispered. "No." They answered.	7	WritingPrompts
[PI] Mission Log 0051 – upvotedcontest	7	WritingPrompts
[PI] 'An entirely independent, autonomous spaceship docks at a spaceport, and a transmission is sent out. The ship has hired you as it's first living crewmember.' Virgo: Part 4	7	WritingPrompts