Sumwan_In_Particular
Sumwan_In_Particular t1_iw0jsne wrote
Reply to Scientists Taught an AI to ‘Sleep’ So That It Doesn't Forget What It Learned, Like a Person. Researchers say counting sleep may be the best way for AIs to exhibit life-long learning. by mossadnik
Great, but what we all want to know is, do A.I.’s dream of electric sheep?
(maybe Philip K. Dick)
Sumwan_In_Particular t1_ivj040p wrote
Reply to comment by humaniteer in Bizarre star may have a solid surface, according to X-ray observations. Astronomers have now spotted a super strange one that seems to have a solid surface. Its intense magnetic field is strong enough to overcome its blistering temperatures and “freeze” its outer layers into a solid crust. by MistWeaver80
That’s an interesting question. Although I don’t think this explains the star, it might be of interest:
Sumwan_In_Particular t1_j6hes89 wrote
Reply to comment by HIMP_Dahak_172291 in Asteroids sudden flyby shows blind spot in planetary threat detection by coinfanking
That’s an interesting idea about the robot. I’m wondering what others think about using:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunker_buster
There’s a section for nuclear, an adaptation of which, might be a realistic approach delivering a nuke deeper into an asteroid. Or a train of them, hitting the same point.
Edit: I love that you mentioned rubble asteroids btw, bc we might have a better chance at rendering those (relatively) safe. I’d be most concerned if the asteroid was a large chunk of iron perhaps. I doubt the bunker buster would have nearly the intended effect.