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Comment on Toyota’s bet on hybrids was mocked, then vindicated. Now it’s trying to repeat the trick with an unlikely bet on the combustion engine. in ~transport
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Comment on Toyota’s bet on hybrids was mocked, then vindicated. Now it’s trying to repeat the trick with an unlikely bet on the combustion engine. in ~transport
adutchman I wholehartedly agree on the last part as well, we should mainly focus on that. In the same way, I don't like that EVs are a cop out for the rich like you said. About the fact check, I don't...I wholehartedly agree on the last part as well, we should mainly focus on that. In the same way, I don't like that EVs are a cop out for the rich like you said. About the fact check, I don't really get what you mean. Do you mean that diesel powered vehicles emit less per mile than EVs? Because I would highly doubt that. I would expect that those numbers come from some calculation made on a grid with very little renewables which is not really fair, since we are rapidly moving to more renewables. I would happily be proven wrong with some sources though, I'm also going to look for some on CO2 per mile for the lifecycle of EVs vs diesel cars.
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Comment on Toyota’s bet on hybrids was mocked, then vindicated. Now it’s trying to repeat the trick with an unlikely bet on the combustion engine. in ~transport
adutchman I think you're missing a lot of key points (imo of course) The electricity grid has to be upgraded anyway: we need to move to an electricity based society because all electric appliances waste...I think you're missing a lot of key points (imo of course)
- The electricity grid has to be upgraded anyway: we need to move to an electricity based society because all electric appliances waste less energy and produce no air pollution. Heat pumps (300%) vs gas (90%), Induction stoves (~90%) vs gas stoves (30%) etc. This means that the argument about the grid is less relevant (not irrelevant though). Keep in mind that for biomass based diesel to work, we need to somehow farm, process and transport the resources, which is always less efficient than renewables. Here's a great video on this exact topic: https://youtu.be/EVJkq4iu7bk.
- Renewables are cheap. Think about it: you plop a solar panel down and it passively produces electricity. This makes it so cheap in fact, that they are even cheaper after you take storage into account. This difference will only get bigger over time.
- Batteries in cars do not have to be charged at peak demand. In fact, I think EVs will play a pivital role in balancing the grid by vehicle-to-grid technology.
- Diesel outputs way more CO2 than gasoline.
- No fuel is "clean" by definition. Have you ever stood behind a diesel bus? Exhaust fumes are a serious health risk and cause astma, early deaths and smog.
- Minor thing: EVs are just plain better machines. The motor is dead simple and require almost no maintainance. Batteries degrade quite predictably and linearly in modern EVs. One pedal driving is amazing.
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Comment on Honest Question: What benefits can I hope to achieve by switching from jquery to react? in ~comp
adutchman The resume part really depends on youe location. React seems to be way more popular than Vue or Angular in the US, while nj the Netherlands Vue, Angular and even Laravel and .net seem to be about...The resume part really depends on youe location. React seems to be way more popular than Vue or Angular in the US, while nj the Netherlands Vue, Angular and even Laravel and .net seem to be about as popular if not more so from what I've seen.
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Comment on Honest Question: What benefits can I hope to achieve by switching from jquery to react? in ~comp
adutchman If you are already using razor, you could also look into Blazor. I've been working with it for a bit now (Blazor WASM), and I am quite happy with it so far.If you are already using razor, you could also look into Blazor. I've been working with it for a bit now (Blazor WASM), and I am quite happy with it so far.
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Comment on Unpopular opinion: Disqus is the Internet's welcoming gift to the small and medium bloggers in ~tech
adutchman I host my comments using Giscus. I don't have a lot of comments yet (in fact, I have non atm XD), but requiring a Github account probably helps with filtering.I host my comments using Giscus. I don't have a lot of comments yet (in fact, I have non atm XD), but requiring a Github account probably helps with filtering.
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Comment on Wisconsin pension fund now includes bitcoin in ~finance
adutchman That's pretty much my thoughts on it, great wording.That's pretty much my thoughts on it, great wording.
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Comment on Wisconsin pension fund now includes bitcoin in ~finance
adutchman I was more getting at the concept of cryptocurrency as a "fiat currency replacement". Blockchain might have some interesting use-cases but crypto doesn't have enough upsides for the general public...I was more getting at the concept of cryptocurrency as a "fiat currency replacement". Blockchain might have some interesting use-cases but crypto doesn't have enough upsides for the general public to switch. I have only seen use by scammers and some niche use-cases. I might be missing something here, but I understand blockchain and it is a cool technologie but I think the only reason crypto is still around is because investor types who don't understand it see that it increases in value, which just sounds like a bubble waiting to pop. That's why I believe that it will ultimately tank and only stay in use for niche use-cases.
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Comment on Wisconsin pension fund now includes bitcoin in ~finance
adutchman Bitcoin still hasn't proven it has any practical use outside of being a speculative asset. It's one crash away from being pretty much worthless imo.Bitcoin still hasn't proven it has any practical use outside of being a speculative asset. It's one crash away from being pretty much worthless imo.
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Comment on Will Microsoft want to introduce a subscription fee to their Windows OS in the future? in ~tech
adutchman You might have to unlearn some things as a poweruser, like the tendency to install apps as .exes or install drivers from the internet.You might have to unlearn some things as a poweruser, like the tendency to install apps as .exes or install drivers from the internet.
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Comment on Today is the UK courts decision day on Julian Assange's extradition to the US in ~news
adutchman The whole issue there is that the FBI has shown time and time again that it will ignore international agreements if that suits their needs. Think of the numerous (indirect) coups in the past and...The whole issue there is that the FBI has shown time and time again that it will ignore international agreements if that suits their needs. Think of the numerous (indirect) coups in the past and the ongoing imprisonment of people at Guantanamo Bay. If they have attemped to murder Assange (I have seen another tildes user in this thread mention that), it is very clear that they do not plan to abide by international laws in this case.
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Comment on Today is the UK courts decision day on Julian Assange's extradition to the US in ~news
adutchman Even if that is true, the US colluding to kill an australian citizen is projection of power.Even if that is true, the US colluding to kill an australian citizen is projection of power.
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Comment on Is Nebula worth it? in ~tech
adutchman It's my way to support creators without paying for Youtube Premium, because refuse to support Googles bussiness practices. The UI has significantly improved, but discoverability is still a problemIt's my way to support creators without paying for Youtube Premium, because refuse to support Googles bussiness practices. The UI has significantly improved, but discoverability is still a problem
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Comment on A big new facility built to take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere opened up in Iceland. It's a stepping stone to bigger plans in the US. in ~enviro
adutchman I am quite sceptical, but we need all the help we can get.I am quite sceptical, but we need all the help we can get.
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Comment on AI to drive natural gas boom as utilities face surging data center demand in ~finance
adutchman This seems to be skipping a few steps. It's still early in the AI boom, so there is no telling how players and, most importantly, hardware will evolve. I think we are also getting to a point where...This seems to be skipping a few steps. It's still early in the AI boom, so there is no telling how players and, most importantly, hardware will evolve. I think we are also getting to a point where renawables plus batteries are getting cheaper tha gas peaker plants. Besides: the world is trying to fase out gas for climate reasons, not increase it, so claiming that there will be a "gas boom" is a bit rich.
P.S the article also has a "owners of gas energy plants forecast an increase in a demand for gas" vibe.
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Comment on Unity appoints former EA and Zynga executive Matthew Bromberg as its new CEO in ~games
adutchman I'm not a game dev but I keep up with Godot developments and the somewhat recent 4.0 release has been a leap forward, especially in the 3D space, so depending on when you made the decision to...I'm not a game dev but I keep up with Godot developments and the somewhat recent 4.0 release has been a leap forward, especially in the 3D space, so depending on when you made the decision to switch to UE, it's probably worth trying out Godot.
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Comment on Unity appoints former EA and Zynga executive Matthew Bromberg as its new CEO in ~games
adutchman You probably have, but have you considered Godot?You probably have, but have you considered Godot?
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Comment on Big Tech has slashed its office presence in San Francisco by half in ~finance
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Comment on SSL.com is evil and deceptive: Don’t do business with SSL.com in ~tech
adutchman The only reasonable use-case I have seen for no SSL/TLS is retro sites or just blogs that need/want to keep compatibility with old computers. Other than that I also think it is the bare minimum. I...The only reasonable use-case I have seen for no SSL/TLS is retro sites or just blogs that need/want to keep compatibility with old computers. Other than that I also think it is the bare minimum. I must say that I have not really encountered any websites without SSL/TLS in the Netherlands though.
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Comment on Help me ditch Chrome's password manager! in ~tech
adutchman I rent a Hetzner server. It's a fair price and good service. Only downside is that you can't easily add other services like Collabora Online.I rent a Hetzner server. It's a fair price and good service. Only downside is that you can't easily add other services like Collabora Online.
No you are right about that, I indeed stated that diesel cars are more eficcient than gasoline cars.