Ranovex's recent activity
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Comment on Size of McKinsey consulting firm opioid settlement increased by $230 million in ~finance
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Comment on Energy efficiency of different land transport means in ~transport
Ranovex Link ParentI'm suspicious of that number since they don't include the load factor they assume for rail.I'm suspicious of that number since they don't include the load factor they assume for rail.
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Comment on Energy efficiency of different land transport means in ~transport
Ranovex Link ParentCould you point to specific examples that seem unintuitive?Could you point to specific examples that seem unintuitive?
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Comment on Chick-fil-A plans UK restaurants opening after previously facing backlash from LGBTQ+ rights activists in ~food
Ranovex Link ParentIt's hard to draw a line here, as you mention. Would you feel the same if he sold a few shares of the company? What if he was only a minor shareholder, or only owned a single share? I care more...It's hard to draw a line here, as you mention. Would you feel the same if he sold a few shares of the company? What if he was only a minor shareholder, or only owned a single share? I care more about the company doing it because they are marketing to like-minded people. Toxic views like that shouldn't be validated, and we still see Christians cling to the franchise because of it.
I see the behavior of the owner as separate from the running of the business. I care more about the behavior of Nestle (privatizing water in developing nations), the beef industry (climate impact), and Starbucks/Amazon/others (union busting) because their negative impacts are built into the business model. I'm comfortable saying nearly everyone with that much wealth is a piece of shit and resent them all equally. I'd happily see their companies nationalized or carved up and given as equal shares to the actual workers, but that's a different conversation.
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Comment on Chick-fil-A plans UK restaurants opening after previously facing backlash from LGBTQ+ rights activists in ~food
Ranovex (edited )Link ParentYou said you disagree with my reasoning, but your comment restated a lot of the same points I'm making. I appreciate the expansion on them, though, but I disagree that Chick-fil-A's behavior a...You said you disagree with my reasoning, but your comment restated a lot of the same points I'm making. I appreciate the expansion on them, though, but I disagree that Chick-fil-A's behavior a decade ago is causing "massive societal repercussions".
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Comment on Chick-fil-A plans UK restaurants opening after previously facing backlash from LGBTQ+ rights activists in ~food
Ranovex Link ParentMaybe it's a doomer take, but the owners and shareholders of most companies are shitty people, and every major corporation is built on exploitation somewhere in the value chain. I still need to...Maybe it's a doomer take, but the owners and shareholders of most companies are shitty people, and every major corporation is built on exploitation somewhere in the value chain. I still need to buy stuff. I avoid the worst of them, among which I no longer count Chick-fil-A, and try to reward companies for good changes, for which I'd say discontinuing donations counts.
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Comment on This piston-less engine promises ground breaking power and efficiency in ~engineering
Ranovex Link ParentSure, here are a few! Alternative fuels is an active area of study in the aerospace community, as batteries are too heavy for most applications. While not exactly the same, these results should...- Exemplary
Sure, here are a few! Alternative fuels is an active area of study in the aerospace community, as batteries are too heavy for most applications. While not exactly the same, these results should hold for other vehicles as aircraft engines are very efficient, as far as engines go.
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Comment on This piston-less engine promises ground breaking power and efficiency in ~engineering
Ranovex Link ParentNot all biofuels are the same. Yes, some are more carbon intensive than fossil fuels -- corn ethanol being a good example. I would not recommend those. Some feedstocks are carbon negative (I...Not all biofuels are the same. Yes, some are more carbon intensive than fossil fuels -- corn ethanol being a good example. I would not recommend those. Some feedstocks are carbon negative (I recall estimates of 60-80% reductions in CO2 for certain crops). Of course, traveling on green electricity (or not at all) is better, when possible.
I can share a few papers on biofuel feedstocks (albeit for aviation not automotive applications), if you're interested. Your point about land use change is also a good one, which is why I'd only recommend it for applications where electrification isn't practical: aviation, long-haul travel to remote locations (รก la @Loire), heavy duty equipment, etc. Another common feedstock is waste fats and greases like beef tallow, which come with the ethical dilemma of flying/driving no longer being vegan.
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Comment on This piston-less engine promises ground breaking power and efficiency in ~engineering
Ranovex Link ParentI would argue for biofuels or synthetic fuels in that case. Sure, slot in this new widget if you'd like, but it won't do much to reduce your impact. In any case, you're relying on another...I would argue for biofuels or synthetic fuels in that case. Sure, slot in this new widget if you'd like, but it won't do much to reduce your impact. In any case, you're relying on another technology to do that: batteries, carbon negative fuel, et cetera.
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Comment on This piston-less engine promises ground breaking power and efficiency in ~engineering
Ranovex Link ParentAdding that many sources for ammonia leakage doesn't sound great, particularly when owned and maintained by laypeople. If they can get the energy density high enough, I'd love to see them for...Adding that many sources for ammonia leakage doesn't sound great, particularly when owned and maintained by laypeople. If they can get the energy density high enough, I'd love to see them for buses or aircraft though.
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Comment on This piston-less engine promises ground breaking power and efficiency in ~engineering
Ranovex Link ParentI understand that. I'm saying both systems rely on hydrogen fuel, which I'm claiming isn't practical for automobiles.I understand that. I'm saying both systems rely on hydrogen fuel, which I'm claiming isn't practical for automobiles.
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Comment on This piston-less engine promises ground breaking power and efficiency in ~engineering
Ranovex LinkThis won't rival EVs. As it mentions in the article, this engine relies on hydrogen fuel to be carbon-free. Some auto manufacturers are already looking at hydrogen fuel cells, which haven't taken...This won't rival EVs. As it mentions in the article, this engine relies on hydrogen fuel to be carbon-free. Some auto manufacturers are already looking at hydrogen fuel cells, which haven't taken off due to the cost and technical issues with hydrogen fuel. Batteries are simply cheaper and easier. This engine doesn't address those challenges, although it's certainly a neat design.
If we're talking alternatives to EVs, I want to see articles about buses and trains not alternative engine architectures. Improvements in efficiency/performance don't address the climate crisis; they just enable more consumption.
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Comment on Comingle, an app to provide a small weekly UBI for its users, by its users in ~finance
Ranovex Link ParentI disagree. You can have social ownership within the framework of a market economy. UBI doesn't imply capitalism in its current form will remain. As opposed to a fully planned economy, I'd prefer...I disagree. You can have social ownership within the framework of a market economy. UBI doesn't imply capitalism in its current form will remain. As opposed to a fully planned economy, I'd prefer market allocation of resources, as it does a pretty good (i.e efficient) job as long as wealth disparity is in check.
Even if we transitioned to a non-market economy eventually, it would likely be practical to make changes in stages. Nationalizing key infrastructure (railways, utilities, monopolistic companies, etc.), strengthening labor unions, and enabling collective ownership would be easier than abolishing the dollar (in my non-economist opinion).
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Comment on What do you think the NY Jets should do now? in ~sports.american_football
Ranovex LinkYou send the offensive line to kidnap Tom Brady /s For real, I'd like to see Zach Wilson be given another shot. Rodgers isn't dead -- he can still mentor the kid. Wilson has the talent. He just...You send the offensive line to kidnap Tom Brady /s
For real, I'd like to see Zach Wilson be given another shot. Rodgers isn't dead -- he can still mentor the kid. Wilson has the talent. He just needs a legend like Rodgers to humble and mentor him.
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Comment on Fantasy Football Week 1 thread in ~sports.american_football
Ranovex LinkThoughts on Anthony Richardson? I picked him up as my QB2 off waivers right before the game today, and I'm pretty excited about him. I might give him a go in a few weeks, if he keeps this up. QB1...Thoughts on Anthony Richardson? I picked him up as my QB2 off waivers right before the game today, and I'm pretty excited about him. I might give him a go in a few weeks, if he keeps this up. QB1 is Herbert.
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Comment on Polyamory: If there are any poly folks here, I would love to hear your stories! in ~life
Ranovex LinkI'll add my own thoughts now that this has been up for a while. I've been consciously poly for ~6 years, but I was exploring it before I knew there was a word for it. I am out to my friends, some...I'll add my own thoughts now that this has been up for a while. I've been consciously poly for ~6 years, but I was exploring it before I knew there was a word for it.
I am out to my friends, some family, and a few co-workers who ran into me on a date with someone that wasn't my nesting partner (who they'd met). For context, I'm out as bisexual to fewer people.
Serious relationships, for me, include some combination of introducing them to friends, possibly taking them to family events, posting on socials with them, and spending consecutive days together. A step beyond that would be what I consider a "primary partner", with whom I live, share items/responsibilities/vacations, and default to spending time (i.e. if I have nothing else going on, I'll be with or near my primary). I haven't had two primary partners simultaneously yet, so I can't speak to those dynamics.
For me, marriage is off the table, as polygamy is illegal and I don't feel comfortable adding a glass ceiling to other relationships. I'm also not religious, and marriage as a concept carries a lot of such baggage. I can imagine non-monogamous dynamics that support marriage, but I'm not interested in such arrangements.
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Comment on Polyamory: If there are any poly folks here, I would love to hear your stories! in ~life
Ranovex Link ParentCould you elaborate on your feelings towards marriage? Even if it's not relevant to the poly discussion, I'd like to hear your perspective, if you're willing.Could you elaborate on your feelings towards marriage? Even if it's not relevant to the poly discussion, I'd like to hear your perspective, if you're willing.
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Polyamory: If there are any poly folks here, I would love to hear your stories!
How visible is your lifestyle to others in your life (personal, professional, etc)? Have you found love recently? What do serious relationships look like for you? Is marriage on the table, or is...
How visible is your lifestyle to others in your life (personal, professional, etc)?
Have you found love recently?
What do serious relationships look like for you? Is marriage on the table, or is it contrary to polyamory?
I'm hoping to spark discussion of the topic, since I haven't seen it mentioned much on Tildes.
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Comment on Any 'Magic the Gathering' fans here? in ~games.tabletop
Ranovex Link ParentWith so many decks, do you buy multiple copies of cards, proxy entire lists, or proxy cards you already own? My collection of decks is expanding, but I really don't want to buy more copies of...With so many decks, do you buy multiple copies of cards, proxy entire lists, or proxy cards you already own? My collection of decks is expanding, but I really don't want to buy more copies of staples (fetches, rocks, etc).
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What's your favorite episode from Avatar: The Last Airbender?
I really enjoy Tales of Ba Sing Se. It's really nice just watching them live their lives in the big city. It's somewhat a filler episode, but unlike the filler in Naruto or something, the plot...
I really enjoy Tales of Ba Sing Se. It's really nice just watching them live their lives in the big city. It's somewhat a filler episode, but unlike the filler in Naruto or something, the plot still incrementally moves along and doesn't linger too long on any one character.
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I've been seeing a lot of McKinsey and Co. articles here lately. Are they in serious trouble or something, or is this just some frequency illusion? There are two articles up now, plus The Nation article from a week or so ago.