r/uselessredcircle

> Something like an electrical fluctuation can cause values stored in RAM to change. This can even be caused by planetary scale things like solar flares or little things like temperature changes.

Relevant article I read years ago from Oracle Linux Blog: Attack of the Cosmic Rays!

> If there is no compelling (safety) reason they just don't redesign systems on passenger aircraft.

True

I remember reading somewhere that the flight computers need to receive new navigation data every 4 weeks and the updates are still issued as floppy disks because it's not worth the cost of redesigning the system and getting it certified

It's terrible for anyone who values their privacy and doesn't want the government to know about their entire spending habits right down to the cent

Also for anyone who lives in any area that doesn't have a decent enough internet service

If a company spends its entire profit paying its employees, the slightest dip in revenue forces it to work at a loss, if the situation persists for long enough it can obviously lead to bankruptcy

Not to mention potential issues like equipment/machinery/whatever breaking and not being able to afford getting it repaired or replaced because you gave the whole profit to your employees