Tomás K. Ryan

Aerospace Flight Software Engineer. Consultant. Offshore Solo Sailor. |

[Tomás K. Ryan @tomaskryan]

Everyone says AI will bring Universal Basic Income.
Some even promise Universal High Income.
History suggests something very different.
When societies stop depending on human labor, people stop being economically and politically necessary.
https://t.co/MqggqSVyHW

[Tomás K. Ryan @tomaskryan]

AI is moving faster than most people realize.
I wrote a piece on where we might be headed: the opportunities, the risks, and the parts we should take seriously.
https://t.co/peTLmFZbFl

[Tomás K. Ryan @tomaskryan]

Wrote a little bit more here: https://t.co/RcV3Eq6OgO

[Tomás K. Ryan @tomaskryan]

Soon, we will have an AI as president.
Let me explain.

Like many, I use ChatGPT every day—for research, feedback, and better decision-making. If I were president, I’d do the same, but on a much larger scale.
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[Tomás K. Ryan @tomaskryan]

What I’m saying here might be premature, but there’s little doubt about where we’re heading. When elections are won by less than 1% of the vote - what is AI influence?

[Tomás K. Ryan @tomaskryan]

@TheEconomist "China plans to crash a dart-style spacecraft into an asteroid while another vehicle floats nearby and chronicles the collision.".
@NASA did exactly that 20 years ago, with the Deep Impact mission. The main goal was not to change its course, but it did that.

[Tomás K. Ryan @tomaskryan]

"China plans to crash a dart-style spacecraft into an asteroid while another vehicle floats nearby and chronicles the collision.".
@NASA did exactly that 20 years ago, with the Deep Impact mission. The main goal was not to change its course, but it did that.

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

China wants to prevent the threat of asteroids colliding with the Earth by running a planetary defence experiment. It would be only the second country to attempt such a feat https://t.co/j9sbcB7IQj 👇

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

China wants to prevent the threat of asteroids colliding with the Earth by running a planetary defence experiment. It would be only the second country to attempt such a feat https://t.co/j9sbcB7IQj 👇

[Tomás K. Ryan @tomaskryan]

@TheEconomist "China plans to crash a dart-style spacecraft into an asteroid while another vehicle floats nearby and chronicles the collision.". @NASA did exactly that 20 years ago, with the Deep Impact mission. The main goal was not to change its course, but it did that.

[Tomás K. Ryan @tomaskryan]

@NASA got it right to return empty.

[Tomás K. Ryan @tomaskryan]

My take on #Boeing #Starliner @NASA.
Thread.

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— the agency admitted that a new thruster had failed during its descent. The capsule also experienced a temporary blackout of Starliner’s guidance system during reentry. —

https://t.co/OlwFbHUQBJ

[Tomás K. Ryan @tomaskryan]

The key is to understand what to cut and what to keep, or even augment. Unfortunately, the tendency is to promote technocrats and financiers at the expense of engineers that understand all the moving parts.

[Tomás K. Ryan @tomaskryan]

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A former astronaut told me that he believed NASA’s fixed-price contracts stoke the temptation to circumvent engineering requirements to save on costs.
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https://t.co/MMOUqhRuCl

[Tomás K. Ryan @tomaskryan]

I spend a lot of time consulting various projects, explaining basic aerospace how-to procedures: development, reliability and especially testing and validation.

[Tomás K. Ryan @tomaskryan]

About #Boeing and #Starliner.
I have noticed across the aerospace industry, which is currently experiencing somewhat of a "boom". There are a lot more companies and projects that are diluting expertise, this means a lot of companies have lost expertise, and it shows.

[Tomás K. Ryan @tomaskryan]

Great read:
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Boeing, the report noted, has failed to meet international standards, and is exhibiting quality control faults “largely due to the lack of a sufficient number of trained and experienced aerospace workers at Boeing.” --
https://t.co/MMOUqhRuCl

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@NASA @BoeingSpace Back in June:

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My take on #Boeing #Starliner @NASA.
Thread.

[Tomás K. Ryan @tomaskryan]

@NASA @BoeingSpace That is definitely the safest option. Great decision by NASA.
There are so many problems with Starliner, the odds of having issues during decent are too high, and it could be a catastrophic failure.
Looking forward to the first Dream Chaser flight next year?