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Comment on Ford just reported a massive loss on every electric vehicle it sold in ~transport
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Comment on Ford just reported a massive loss on every electric vehicle it sold in ~transport
ackables Link ParentThis video is also a good explanation about why EVs have trouble with towing.This video is also a good explanation about why EVs have trouble with towing.
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Comment on US announces $6 billion long-term military aid package for Ukraine in ~news
ackables Link ParentI don't know what has changed to make this happen, but I do have an idea why this may be more popular across the political spectrum. This $6 billion of aid all goes to US defense manufacturers to...I don't know what has changed to make this happen, but I do have an idea why this may be more popular across the political spectrum.
This $6 billion of aid all goes to US defense manufacturers to build brand new weapons. The equipment goes to Ukraine, but the US is getting funding to expand weapons production capabilities. If the next decade will have as much military conflict as it seems it may have, expanding capacity now is crucial.
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Comment on Ford just reported a massive loss on every electric vehicle it sold in ~transport
ackables Link ParentEVs are much more efficient than gas cars. Of the energy contained in gasoline only about 12% to 30% actually goes towards moving the vehicle. An EV is about 60% to 73% efficient. When towing with...EVs are much more efficient than gas cars. Of the energy contained in gasoline only about 12% to 30% actually goes towards moving the vehicle. An EV is about 60% to 73% efficient.
When towing with a gas car, even if the extra weight and drag from wind makes the car use more energy, the extra energy wasted is so small compared to the rest of the inefficiencies that you barely notice it. In an EV where the car is designed around using energy efficiently, the energy loss from towing a trailer drastically reduces the energy efficiency of the system.
Towing has the same energy expenditure impact on both types of vehicles, but since EVs waste so little energy, the extra energy requirements makes a bigger impact to range.
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Comment on Ford just reported a massive loss on every electric vehicle it sold in ~transport
ackables Link ParentI think Ford is willing to press on with short term losses for R&D because they can guarantee that the market will need millions of EVs in the next 5-10 years. California and the EPA both...I think Ford is willing to press on with short term losses for R&D because they can guarantee that the market will need millions of EVs in the next 5-10 years. California and the EPA both implemented rules that will necessitate EV offerings over ICE offerings in the next decade. Ford has to go overboard on R&D today, because they are trying to make EVs that are on par with or surpass the functionality and pricing of the ICE cars available today.
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Comment on Can friendships be forced? in ~talk
ackables LinkI mean “forced” is the wrong word and wrong attitude to have about it. Friendships just like other relationships do often take work though. If you don’t normally find yourself in the same place as...I mean “forced” is the wrong word and wrong attitude to have about it. Friendships just like other relationships do often take work though. If you don’t normally find yourself in the same place as someone you have to make time to hang out with them. Typically a common interest would be useful so you can have something to do besides talking while you get to know each other.
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Comment on Big Tech has slashed its office presence in San Francisco by half in ~finance
ackables Link ParentYeah, it sounds like large businesses are making room for new startups. The tech industry isn't dead, it's just evolving into something new.Yeah, it sounds like large businesses are making room for new startups. The tech industry isn't dead, it's just evolving into something new.
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Comment on US Congress approves bill banning TikTok unless Chinese owner ByteDance sells platform in ~tech
ackables Link ParentEvery country exists to preserve the power of the government. In democracies, they exist to improve the lives of their citizens. Every democracy should be aligning its foreign policy to improve or...Every country exists to preserve the power of the government. In democracies, they exist to improve the lives of their citizens. Every democracy should be aligning its foreign policy to improve or maintain the quality of life of its citizens. The US thinks that international cooperation can be a good way to maintain the current global order, but ultimately the US is trying to maintain its global power. If a different strategy becomes more effective, an effective government will adopt it.
I think many individuals in "The West" do want better lives for everyone around the world, but I don't think the majority are willing to sacrifice their quality of life for it.
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Comment on US Congress approves bill banning TikTok unless Chinese owner ByteDance sells platform in ~tech
ackables LinkSeeing people's reactions to this online really goes to show how addicting these platforms are. Lots of people are bringing up valid concerns that I don't want to discredit, but other people seem...Seeing people's reactions to this online really goes to show how addicting these platforms are. Lots of people are bringing up valid concerns that I don't want to discredit, but other people seem to be having meltdowns over not being able to watch TikTok anymore.
Separate from any concerns over censoring free speech, I wonder how many former TikTok users will feel happier once the app has been unavailable for a while.
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Comment on US Congress approves bill banning TikTok unless Chinese owner ByteDance sells platform in ~tech
ackables Link ParentI'm a Democrat and a youth and I don't think this is going to silence liberal voices. TikTok didn't even exist 10 years ago and liberal voices were still being heard. I don't even use TikTok or...I'm a Democrat and a youth and I don't think this is going to silence liberal voices. TikTok didn't even exist 10 years ago and liberal voices were still being heard. I don't even use TikTok or traditional social media and I feel plenty informed about politics and current events. Social media isn't even a good source of news. Algorithms don't allow for nuanced discussion. Issues get simplified down to black or white conflicts and it increases division in society.
I think all social media should have increased regulations to protect against polarization, but when TikTok is owned and operated in a foreign country, how could we enforce new regulations?
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Comment on US Federal Trade Commission bans new noncompete agreements in ~life
ackables Link ParentLots of California companies will have you sign non-competes even though they are completely unenforceable. They never act on them, but they do like to try and scare the ignorant. Something must...Lots of California companies will have you sign non-competes even though they are completely unenforceable. They never act on them, but they do like to try and scare the ignorant.
Something must have changed recently because I got a letter from a company I worked for two years ago telling me that the non-compete clause I signed is unenforceable. Hopefully that means that companies aren't allowed to try and scare you with non-compete clauses in California anymore.
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Comment on Somalia bans fishing trawlers from its waters in ~enviro
ackables LinkIt seems like Somalia doesn’t really have a way to enforce this. The article also mentions other organizations claiming to be the rightful government of Somalian land and territorial waters that...It seems like Somalia doesn’t really have a way to enforce this. The article also mentions other organizations claiming to be the rightful government of Somalian land and territorial waters that are handing out fishing permits.
Isn’t one of the defining characteristics of a government the fact that the government has a monopoly on violence in the area they claim. It doesn’t sound like Somalia has much of a grip on it’s territory.
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Comment on Mediterranean ports warn of overflowing storage yards in latest threat to supply chain in ~transport
ackables Linkarchive link: https://archive.is/H09R1archive link: https://archive.is/H09R1
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Comment on Spotify lowers artist royalties despite subscription price hike in ~music
ackables Link ParentI think they lost their point halfway through their comment, but I can see what they may have been trying to say. Spotify is the "social mediaization" of music. Most people putting content on...I think they lost their point halfway through their comment, but I can see what they may have been trying to say.
Spotify is the "social mediaization" of music. Most people putting content on Spotify will never be noticed or even make money, but if you aren't on Spotify, it's unlikely that you will ever get famous. Even the big artists aren't getting rich of Spotify. The money is made on tour. Spotify is just another platform to get popular and build a fanbase.
Artists are hoping that the algorithm might bless them one day and make them millionaires, but I don't think they actually expect to make a living from streaming royalties.
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Comment on I grew up in Michigan but currently live in Georgia. My GF and I are looking at buying a house, and both states have first time home buyer incentives, but they're income based. in ~finance
ackables Link ParentIf you are married then you are considered a "household". I would think that there would be no way to separate your incomes from each other if the programs are based off household income.If you are married then you are considered a "household". I would think that there would be no way to separate your incomes from each other if the programs are based off household income.
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Comment on I grew up in Michigan but currently live in Georgia. My GF and I are looking at buying a house, and both states have first time home buyer incentives, but they're income based. in ~finance
ackables Link ParentIt might help to have a contract written up stating that if you end up getting married all equity in the house cannot be protected by a prenup or what not to make that simpler. Also, if your...It might help to have a contract written up stating that if you end up getting married all equity in the house cannot be protected by a prenup or what not to make that simpler. Also, if your girlfriend gets a good deal on rent and doesn't contribute to your down payment, it won't feel like she's losing equity in "her home" if you break up.
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Comment on Meta starts licensing headset OS in battle with Apple in ~tech
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Comment on Meta starts licensing headset OS in battle with Apple in ~tech
ackables Link ParentThat’s true. It just bothers me that they portrayed it as a headset that Meta created when they were not in charge of Oculus back then.That’s true. It just bothers me that they portrayed it as a headset that Meta created when they were not in charge of Oculus back then.
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Comment on Meta starts licensing headset OS in battle with Apple in ~tech
ackables (edited )LinkI didn’t think Meta owned Oculus at that point. It seems strange that they are suggesting there was a Microsoft/Meta partnership at some point. EDIT: @DefiantEmbassy pointed out that...Microsoft once attempted to turn Windows into an operating system for VR headsets, too, with its Windows Mixed Reality initiative, but also hedged its bets by supporting Meta’s first Oculus Rift. Meta’s headset originally came with an Xbox gamepad when it launched in 2016. and it soon gained the ability to stream Xbox One games. At the time, Microsoft suggested it would only create its own VR headset if it had “something unique to add.”
I didn’t think Meta owned Oculus at that point. It seems strange that they are suggesting there was a Microsoft/Meta partnership at some point.
EDIT: @DefiantEmbassy pointed out that Facebook(Meta) bought Oculus in 2014, so I was incorrect with my assumption.
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Comment on Rents are the Fed’s ‘biggest stumbling block’ in taming US inflation in ~finance
ackables Link ParentThankfully there are a few anti-trust lawsuits being filed against the rent setting software and landlords who use it.Thankfully there are a few anti-trust lawsuits being filed against the rent setting software and landlords who use it.
Hybrids actually are less work to maintain than pure gas cars. The electric motor takes part of the load off the engine, so the oil lasts longer. The electric motor also takes away part of the load off the brakes, so your brake pads last longer.
The actual hybrid components are definitely expensive if they break, but car manufacturers include pretty generous battery and powertrain warranties to cover that. Having a hybrid car out of warranty can be riskier, but a hybrid car with a warranty will be easier to maintain than an equivalent normal gas car.