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243 points greesil | 1 comments | 21 Jul 25 15:18 UTC | HN request time: 0.545s | source
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apples_oranges ◴[21 Jul 25 15:30 UTC] No.44636362[source]▶
Looking at the picture, I wonder if complexity of these devices will significantly be reduced once it finally works. I assume a lot of the bells and whistles are needed to find the way, but once it's found..
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StevenWaterman ◴[21 Jul 25 15:38 UTC] No.44636480[source]▶
Your question reminds me of the image showing how SpaceX raptor motors evolved https://imgur.com/a/4w3q3lS
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pengaru ◴[21 Jul 25 21:01 UTC] No.44640370[source]▶
Is that an actual honest photo? The first two seem fully equipped including what seems to be shielded wiring harnesses. #3 looks totally devoid of any electronics.

disclaimer: I don't follow this stuff at all. It just looks like a b.s. photo deliberately exaggerating how simplified #3 is vs. the others to this grease monkey.

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