"a Triumph of American Technological Exceptionalism" Joe_Bus-Stop's Profile

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a Triumph of American Technological Exceptionalism!

It is 1 of the un-sung triumphs of American technology that, given examples such as the Mars 'Rover' and the 'Voyager' twins, devices & mechanisms built with a single mission in mind, and for limited purposes, have survived long beyond their original life expectancy, and have been adapted to serve ends far beyond their original mandate.

This just in ...

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/little+spacecraft+that+could/6136694/story.html

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Popularized in trash sci-fi film plots and else-where, the fact of the matter is that these solid little yeomen just keep going, and going, and ...

To those responsible;
Kudos to the dreamers. Kudos to the curious. Kudos to the engineers. Kudos to the politicians.

The last thing I built was a Nipa Hut, after the fashion of similar huts built for millenia. But it won't last 5 years with its level of use and being in its environment.

http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/tt/a7b3f/#TL

The thing I participated in immediately previous to that was the re-construction & re-development of the Dahla Dam in Afghanistan. But even at 60 years of age already, that durable structure has captured the attention of many factions vehemently opposed to the agencies involved in its re-habilitation, and, having now become a symbol of 'foreign interest', my own dismal projection is that it will not last ( in a servicable state of repair ) , for 5 years either.

http://www.afghanistan.gc.ca/canada-afghanistan/news-nouvelles/2009/2009_01_11b.aspx?view=d

But;

How heartening to read of the Voyager twins!

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kenHuocj Feb 19, 2013 at 1:06 AM

are you still on a two wheel or virtual bike on your trans siberian trip ? ;-)))
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kiwi Jun 3, 2012 at 5:11 PM

Is that a dead sheep in your pport photo? Did it have a name :-)?? Did Mary shoot her lamb :-((
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Odinnthor Feb 11, 2012 at 10:40 AM

Real name eh? I seem to remember this from a Star Trek NG episode. It was a good one though......d:o)