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A DNA app store opens, autonomous cargo shipping about to hit the seas, and Microsoft Paint nears its end.

With Veronica Belmont, Roger Chang, and Tom Merritt.

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Anonymous

Hey Tom, I've got some feedback regarding the autonomous shipping. As a career Sailor, I have some serious concerns about a fully autonomous ship. Per the COLREGS (otherwise known as the Rules of the Road), Rule 5 (Look-out) states: "Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and or the risk of collision." With the different environmental conditions I've seen in my career, I'm just not convinced that sensors can overcome some of the conditions that impact things like radar or other input systems. Long story short, I'd have to read a lot more about how they're planning on meeting the requirements of Rule 5, especially in light of recent collisions in the news.

Anonymous

Veronica should use windows snipping tool for her screenshots. MS paint you will be missed... unlike a certain paper clip.

dtns

Makes sense. I would assume that's why they are launching crewed, so they can test that. If you do read any more about how they're going to satisfy rule 5, let us know!