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StrangeConversations t1_iwd13te wrote

Reply to comment by Muncie4 in New Washing Machine - SpeedQueen by nerdyharrybartending

Aunt Sal here. Yes, knobs are better than this fancy electronic crap that breaks. Bless you.

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Muncie4 t1_iwd6hk0 wrote

Then why are 5th generation fighters equipped with MFDs vice knobs Aunt Sal?

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StrangeConversations t1_iwdt1d0 wrote

Isn't it just a basic principle of engineering that complexity and durability are inversely related? More stuff means more stuff that can break.

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Muncie4 t1_iweizt4 wrote

To the non-Engineering mind, yes. But there's a whole lot more to it than that. The space program is more complicated than a washing machine knob and the mean time between failure rate is orders of magnitude lower on space craft than washing machine knobs. But that would crush the dreams of millions of internet smug people who think lessAr is bettAr, so let's not go there. :)

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StrangeConversations t1_iwelqg5 wrote

Your analogies are again inapt. There may be minimal complexity needed to achieve a function. And the quality of any given part may be very high. But if machine 1 can accomplish a task with 40 parts, and machine 2 can accomplish the same task with 250 parts, then machine 2 will fail more often, ceteris paribus.

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Muncie4 t1_iwer892 wrote

I'd love to see your statistical analysis on MTBFR between space craft and simple machines to prove your point though. Leave it alone.

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StrangeConversations t1_iwersud wrote

That's not the comparison. It's not washing machines versus space craft. It's washing machine knobs versus washing machine mobos.

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Muncie4 t1_iwetd36 wrote

Pedantic are we? Can't wait to see your SPC charts showing data for knobs vs control boards.

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StrangeConversations t1_iweu32c wrote

I have none. Do you? I'm working off first principles, which you agreed to. You're the one asserting mobos are better. Maybe they are. What proof do you have?

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Muncie4 t1_iwezmhj wrote

Kudos for logic! Really. Too few have it here. But sadly, I never said mobos are better. I just said people who allege knobs are better do so sans evidence.

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nerdyharrybartending OP t1_iwdcak1 wrote

because they are constantly serviced by top professionals? F35 has something like 8 hours of mechanic work for every 1 hour of flight time. I don't disagree with you but bad example to bring up

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