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Benjohn

@kenshirriff @DeltaWye I'm wondering if this still makes sense with modern computers clocking away at GigHz – would pyrotechnic be "fast enough"?

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Ken Shirriff replied to Benjohn

@benjohn @DeltaWye In the current Minuteman guidance computer (NS-50) they apparently do the disconnect electronically with AND gates rather than explosives.

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