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by conk 2mo ago
I asked Claude to give me the US national anthem and it said it couldn’t because it’s copyrighted. It’s not, and even if it was a more recent work, how can a copyright be enforced for a National Anthem.
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by conk 3mo ago
I’m one of these buyers. I had a reservation for a Rivian, then this interview shut the door on possible CarPlay. I canceled my reservation and bought an EV9 which I love and it has CarPlay! Rivian is turning away potential lifetime custome
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by conk 3mo ago
I’d argue that garbage trucks, snow plows and fire engines are candidates for EVs. They are large and heavy with plenty of space for batteries. Typically used in predefined routes, traveling less than 100 miles per day. I would gladly vote
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by conk 5mo ago
Why only one decade? I’m still running a 2012 Mac mini. Apple stopped updating Mac OS some time ago, but there are plenty of alternatives that can run on the bare metal. Hardware makers should be required to provide support for the life of
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by conk 6mo ago
Because NEC 210.12 requires all devices to be protected. Which means if you have a switch or splice before a plug the only way to protect those is with an AFCI breaker. The only exception is a continuous run from the breaker to an outlet in
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by conk 6mo ago
There are inverters with local only monitoring and control. I have one integrated locally with home assistant. You can also add an external current transformer and monitor the production with that independent of the inverter.
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by conk 6mo ago
Show me one ice cream parlor that has license psychologists on the payroll for “persuasive design” or GTFO with your bad faith argument.
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by conk 7mo ago
I moved off the mini to get satelite messaging which I use while hiking. But now that T-Mobile/starlink support satelite on the 13 mini, maybe I’ll go back.
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by conk 7mo ago
I really want to like the lower cost e phones, but the lack of ultrawide band support is a deal breaker. Does adding this feature really increase the cost, or is this a calculated move by Apple to ensure those who use this for air tags or k
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by conk 7mo ago
I want a more efficient truck!
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by conk 7mo ago
I think some in your situation will reactivate Facebook, which must be part of the decision to stop messenger.com.
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by conk 7mo ago
Then why don’t you have a child to take care of you in your old age.
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by conk 8mo ago
Braking from regen or braking from a brake pad has the same net impact on tire wear. EVs can coast too and don’t apply full regen the moment you apply brakes. Some even have brake coach alerts to get you to gradually apply the brakes to max
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by conk 8mo ago
Just get a used one that’s a decade old. The cell providers will all move on past 3g/4g etc and the cars won’t be able to connect. Plus I’m sure no one is paying to keep a cell connection going for a decade old EV.
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by conk 9mo ago
My guess is not every port can supply bunker fuel. It prob makes sense to load up when the ship is near a refinery and then make several trips before refueling.
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by conk 11mo ago
GM is removing CarPlay, and now this story that they are dropping support for in car infotainment apps for cars that are 5-7 years old. Are consumers really going to buy their cars? I won’t consider a new car that doesn’t offer CarPlay&#x2F
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by conk 11mo ago
I think the MPH limit for ebike classification makes sense. But why do they need a 750W limit? Whats the harm in a motor putting out 3000W to get a loaded cargo bike up a steep hill at 8 MPH.
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by conk 1y ago
I like the idea of this product. Simple, safe, plug and play solar should be a thing. I was looking at this product last week. I remember seeing a photo with a current transformer (CT) in it. Maybe they have the user install a CT on the ups
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by conk 1y ago
There’s no funding crisis from EVs. A car that drives 12k miles/year is going to net at most ~$250 in gas tax revenue (using CA rate ~.7/gal). This can be added to the vehicle registration easy enough.
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by conk 1y ago
I don’t want to drive a computer. I want to drive a machine. Give me some buttons to control the car and a decent screen for nav (CarPlay/android auto) and I’m happy.
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by conk 2y ago
My MBP is physically uncomfortable to hold in my lap because it runs so cold ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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by conk 2y ago
There are enough shop teachers out there with missing digits to prove this statement is not true.
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by conk 2y ago
WhatsApp supported windows phone through 2019.
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by conk 2y ago
Both are akin to major surgery.
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by conk 2y ago
Kids can share a room but that still means an extra room, which has a cost. Plus kids come with stuff like clothing, toys, school supplies, etc.
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by conk 2y ago
There are still millions of oil fanbois…
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by conk 2y ago
Yup, I just bought 60 kWh of LFP batteries. Total with shipping was $3100.
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by conk 2y ago
The work still gets done or the employee gets fired. Also, just because someones in an office doesn’t mean they're working.
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by conk 2y ago
In my expierence it’s not that significant. Also regen going down hill adds a lot of control, reduces brake wear, and recovers some of the energy spent going up.
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by conk 2y ago
Existing power generators have deprecation schedules measured in the decades. The free market forces are going to prevent those investments from becoming a write off today.

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