Silo

Russia's RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, billed as the centrepiece of its nuclear modernisation, has reportedly suffered repeated test failures, with at least one explosion destroying its launch silo at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. Western analysts say the programme has delivered few confirmed successes, raising doubts about the missile's readiness. Observers are debating what the setbacks mean for Russia's strategic deterrent and its arms-race posture.

Software developers are debating whether large language models are returning the profession to an era of 'silo engineering', where engineers worked alone in cubicles building things in isolation. The discussion suggests that with LLMs writing code, developers may again retreat into solo workflows, though commenters note this time is different because the tools are shared and collaborative rather than isolated.