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Uh, huh. So 2009…?

Any reason beyond he was a billionaire and you’re apparently Very Smart?

Lol. This was Season 1, Episode 4.

The problems with their shitty-ass script certainly weren’t budgetary.

It’s a risky idea but it’s a common formula to help ground a sci-fi series.

1. Name a relevant historical figure fans should know.
2. Name a relevant living figure fans may know.
3. Name a relevant fictional figure fans should know.

That’s pretty revisionist. He’s an asshat now but wasn’t always seen that way.

In 2017, Musk was still pretty popular with liberals. He advocated for a carbon taxes, a universal basic income, and AI regulation. Tesla was still leading the game in EV production. SpaceX was re-supplying the ISS and set to free the US from Soyuz. He supported Hillary in 2016 and quit Trump’s advisory council because he withdrew from the Paris Climate Accords.

It was only around and after COVID he took a hard turn and became particularly unpopular with the left. When this episode came out it made sense, and also fit well with Star Trek’s typical formula of “past historical figure, current notable figure, future fictional figure.”

They certainly can and do use a tracking system.

I get notifications from Delta every time my bag moves once it’s checked in - loaded, unloaded, what pickup.

There’s nothing really wrong with barcodes. NFC/RFID would be a logical upgrade though, and just has to integrate into the existing system.

Her wiki page is probably better credentials, but honestly anyone who’s been in this hobby more than a few years should know of her reputation. She helped design the CR-30 if nothing else.

I’m hoping it’s just people knew to the hobby and not her being silenced taking a toll on her presence.

Do you know how it compare to the MK3S+?

I have one and want another Prusa, and not sure if the upgrades are worth it, or if it’s better to just get another 3S+ just for the parity and simplicity. Plus 3S+'s are cheaper now.