But every other sort known to computer science is faster. I bring this up because I want to talk about an effect I see in modern thinking, especially in the computer world. The most obvious answer must be the correct answer. The idea was that interplanetary spacecraft would be built so that they could diagnose their own problems and trigger a repair process. As time went on, it just seeped into the mentality of everyone and was no longer a special project.
Interplanetary spacecraft have to be able to take care of themselves.
The technology also shows up in the Space Shuttle which has five main computers. One is kept in reserve. The other computers vote on the right answer. In the event of a tie, the 5th breaks the tie. Now here is the point of all this introduction.