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From: The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid>
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: Remember "Bit-Slice" Chips ?
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:14:23 +0000
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On 23/12/2024 06:59, 186282@ud0s4.net wrote:
> 'Private' nuke vessels are NOT practical. Not only
>    does it require a team of HIGHLY-trained techs to
>    keep 'em running right

But they dont need to be onboard the damned ship.

How many jet engine specialists are aboard a jet aircraft? None

  > but the LIABILITY if they  somehow fail .....

Same as any other ship.

>    NOBODY in their right mind would   EVER insure that ! What DOES it cost if San Diego
>    is covered in radioactive mist ???
> 

I'd consider that a net benefit, but it simply could not happen

>    GOVERNMENTS can push all that aside, but NOT private
>    entities.

Private entities run governments.

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"When one man dies it's a tragedy. When thousands die it's statistics."

Josef Stalin