Posts by stevejs

Boeing 787s must be turned off and on every 51 days to prevent 'misleading data' being shown to pilots

Old-school habits.

It wouldn't take much effort to write a post-it note reminder and stick it on the dash reminding all future pilots of the date requiring a reboot.

Problem Solved!

China's 'future-proof' crypto: We talk to firm behind crazy quantum key distribution network

Repeaters

Could you not use EDFAs (erbium-doped fiber amplifiers) to give the photons more energy without changing their state.

Quantum state is changed by reading!

"Quantum state is changed by reading", therefore read again to change back to the original state - hah - I've got it cracked!

Trump signs 'no privacy for non-Americans' order – what does that mean for rest of us?

Trump signs 'no privacy for non-Americans' order – what does that mean for rest of us?

Well - "the rest of us" who are not "non-Americans" are ..... "Americans" - and they don't care what you you think!