Re: Remember "Bit-Slice" Chips ?

On Mon, 23 Dec 2024, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

On 23/12/2024 06:59, 186282@ud0s4.net wrote:

'Private' nuke vessels are NOT practical. Not only
   does it require a team of HIGHLY-trained techs to
   keep 'em running right

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But they dont need to be onboard the damned ship.
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How many jet engine specialists are aboard a jet aircraft? None
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but the LIABILITY if they  somehow fail .....

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Same as any other ship.

Let me add a small thought here about liability and consequences of disasters. Since most likely, the reactor would be loaded once, and then welded shut, with a 0% chance of "exploding". If something should go seriously wrong, the ship would sink to the bottom of the ocean, and all would be well.
That is why from a safety point of view, nucelar powered ships are great!
And that is why flying nuclear powered things, are less great.

   NOBODY in their right mind would   EVER insure that ! What DOES it cost if San Diego
   is covered in radioactive mist ???
 

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I'd consider that a net benefit, but it simply could not happen
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   GOVERNMENTS can push all that aside, but NOT private
   entities.

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Private entities run governments.
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