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Space trumps pop
Submitted by acohill on Fri, 07/29/2005 - 09:27.
In a widely reported AP report, NASA set new IP TV records with the launch of the space shuttle. Almost a half a million people watched via a Webcast, which is much higher than the record AOL broke just a few weeks ago with the Live Aid concert.
It demonstrates two things. First, there is a strong and continuing interest in space, and it's encouraging that there is more interest in space than in aging rock stars. We'll avoid the very serious U.S. problem of not graduating enough scientists and engineers for the time being.
Second, it shows the continuing rapid advance of IP TV. Half a million viewers is more than many cable shows have at any given time, so the Internet is well positioned to displace the old Manufacturing Economy television distribution system.
It won't happen all at once, but I think it is going to happen faster than many people think. And the exciting thing is all the opportunities it will create.
Discovery Landing
PapaCool is sad to admit that he will be watching the landing from work on his computer with the same fascination that he watches NASCAR races. You hope no one gets hurt, but you tune in to see if there is going to be a crash. OK, I admit it’s kinda sick, but you know that’s a big part of why the media and people are interested in this Discovery mission and the landing to come.