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Originally Posted by Ab
That the pencil was a dumb cheap idea that would get people killed?
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Well, yes exactly.
The adage is a perfect example of misunderstanding design goals and mislabelling inadequate design as good just because it's cheaper and simpler.
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NASA wanted an alternative to pencils because the lead could easily break off and float away, creating a hazard to astronauts and sensitive electronics on the spacecraft. Cosmonauts also have been using Space Pens since 1969.
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