"Lighter computers and lighter sensors would let you have more function in a given weight, which is very important if you are launching things into space, and you have to pay by the pound to put things there"
- Ralph Merkle
About this Quote
This quote by Ralph Merkle speaks to the importance of weight when introducing things into space. He is suggesting that lighter computers and sensing units would allow for more functionality in a given weight, which is necessary when launching things into space. This is because the expense of launching something into area is identified by its weight, so the lighter the payload, the less costly it is to launch. By using lighter computers and sensors, more functionality can be accomplished in an offered weight, hence lowering the cost of introducing something into area. This is particularly essential for space exploration, as it permits more complex and advanced payloads to be gone for a lower expense.
This quote is written / told by Ralph Merkle somewhere between February 2, 1952 and today. He/she was a famous Scientist from USA.
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