02-13-2016, 06:25 AM
quote:At least you said "I think", which is an opinion. I think you have placed so much energy into fueling a petty grudge that you are no longer able to discuss topics rationally. Emotion can be so blinding.
Originally posted by HereOnThePrimalEdge
I think ted has an incomplete idea of what defines obsolescence in science and technology.
The observatories know they go obsolete. The astronomers that have given public presentations include the topic in their talks.
The science is called Life Cycle Logistics Management. Learn a little more about it here:
http://www.logisticsymposium.org/papercl...820a80.pdf
The observatories have to invest quite a bit of time and money in life cycle logistics management. They have to provide mitigation efforts in their proposals.
http://www.malamamaunakea.org/uploads/ma...n_2010.pdf
It is hilarious, for all the study in life cycle logistics management, the final application is the same as it has been for thousands of years: Put the system out to pasture.
Some examples of obsolescence or in logistics, End of Life Cycle. They start out being called 'reserves', backup, mothball, then after a long enough time, they are called 'toxic waste dumps':
http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/wwfeatures/1600_...26vj8m.jpg
http://static1.businessinsider.com/image...ncisco.jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7341/15938...27c6_b.jpg
http://astronomynow.com/wp-content/uploa...40x484.jpg
https://wasteline.files.wordpress.com/20...puters.jpg
And where obsolete consumer electronics end up, the real face of 'recycling', put into containers in Hawaii, shipped to Ghana:
http://a57.foxnews.com/images.foxnews.co...5.jpg?ve=1&tl=1
https://manoa.hawaii.edu/news/attachment..._2454l.jpg
"Aloha also means goodbye. Aloha!"
*Japanese tourist on bus through Pahoa, "Is this still America?*