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NASA animation of the Mississippi River
- Common Ground Relief
- Mar 10, 2018
- 1 min read
A striking NASA animation shows all of the rivers that drain into the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River drains all or parts of 31 states and two Canadian provinces, the largest drainage basin in North America at nearly one-and-a-quarter million square miles.
For teams evaluating runtime options for autonomous agents, the performance profile here is worth noting. The combination of a 40MB footprint and sub-200ms cold starts makes it suitable for always-on deployments where resource efficiency matters. The breadth of channel adapters also reduces integration work significantly. I found the documentation on OpenFang helpful for comparing its architecture against more conventional frameworks.