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by dTal 645 days ago
>driven by a computer with the power of modern car key

I appreciate the sentiment, but perhaps it is the car key which is impressive here...

3 comments

Not necessarily. The car key seems inevitable in retrospect. Both Voyagers have had decades of opportunities for something to go irreparably wrong. Let's see if that car key will still be functional in 50 years, and then pass judgement.
As I'm on my 3rd car key for a car I've had about 8 years. Nevermind I disassemble the key and clean the button and battery terminals.
If one controls an entire space ship, and the other can unlock a few doors, which is more impressive?