> will be more keenly felt, because in space, your life depends on the technology working properly.
The look on Han's face when he goes to gun it into Hyperspace and there's that failing engine sound effect, as the Empire bears down on them.
Also we know pretty well how to build stable rocket control software.
I would hope by the 23rd century that they’ve figured out that formally verified micro-kernel OSs are the way to go for mission-critical use cases like that.
It's likely to assume the same will true for space travel, should it ever happen. Even in our current "duct tape and baling wire" stage of space flight, computer problems occur, but they're not regularly and frustrating, they are unique and pretty catastrophic.
Your inflight entertainment system still won't work with your headphones because you have the wrong plugs, though ;)
It bugs me but not enough not to enjoy the show. ;)
Since we are talking about The Expanse, I think a great example is whatever protocol allows for characters to physically fling data from their devices to other people's devices with a simple swipe.
I'll ignore the fact that sometimes they do this in city streets where they are surrounded by many potential recipients and somehow always deliver the payload to the right person...
But how likely is it that every single device's manufacturer implements that protocol in the same, non-proprietary way?
It's the future. It might happen.
HAL: I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.
It might end up being really bad and hard to watch but I think it could be a refreshing alternative to what we have now where every character is able to give an on-the-spot motivational speech with the confidence of someone who rehearsed it for months before delivering it.
Just a real fictional story that includes realistic human dialog.
This style of improvised natural dialog is called "mumble-core". It's refreshing, but unfortunately not preferred by the highly polished products of TV and cinema today.