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  1. Comment on Good time to buy a gas/diesel car (in the EU)? in ~transport

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    Ah, I understand. They are absolutely feasible with an EV (I have done my fair share), but not budget EVs (e.g., less than ~300-400 km practical range) which was what I was getting at.

    Ah, I understand. They are absolutely feasible with an EV (I have done my fair share), but not budget EVs (e.g., less than ~300-400 km practical range) which was what I was getting at.

    1 vote

  2. Comment on Good time to buy a gas/diesel car (in the EU)? in ~transport

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    You could try a second-hand lpg car, like the the Chevrolet Spark (dual fuel). Otherwise, a cheap gas car doesn't sound like a bad idea, just wouldn't do diesel because that is even more volitile....

    You could try a second-hand lpg car, like the the Chevrolet Spark (dual fuel). Otherwise, a cheap gas car doesn't sound like a bad idea, just wouldn't do diesel because that is even more volitile.

    One more question, how far do you need to go when you drive? If its many infrequent trips, an EV suddenly becomes more interesting as well because many people have huge range anxiety.

    Edit: read over the part where you say you drive long-distance, what are we talking about?

    5 votes

  3. Comment on Train Jazz: A jazz combo played in real time by every active NYC subway train in ~music

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    Haha, incredible. I wasn't even alluding at that to be honest, just the jazz standard. Never knew that video was on the A-train, but I'm not suprised.

    Haha, incredible. I wasn't even alluding at that to be honest, just the jazz standard. Never knew that video was on the A-train, but I'm not suprised.

    2 votes

  4. Comment on Train Jazz: A jazz combo played in real time by every active NYC subway train in ~music

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    Turns out it's not just the A train that's jazzy

    Turns out it's not just the A train that's jazzy

    2 votes

  5. Comment on No-stack web development in ~tech

  6. Comment on No-stack web development in ~tech

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    Two things about Tailwind that I think are worth calling out: Tailwind is an extremely thin layer on top off CSS, so besides recognising some patterns, you don't really have to learn anything for...

    Two things about Tailwind that I think are worth calling out:

    1. Tailwind is an extremely thin layer on top off CSS, so besides recognising some patterns, you don't really have to learn anything for using CSS primitives (display: flex -> flex).
    2. Tailwind does a wonderful job of cutting back to a modern and usefull set of CSS, which reduces the amount of footguns.
    3. Tailwinds utility classes are extremely well designed and consistent.
    3 votes

  7. Comment on Is new music dying? Everyone’s flopping. in ~music

  8. Comment on I’m traveling internationally for the first time and could use tips! in ~travel

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    My 2 cents: The Netherlands /= just Amsterdam. Most tourists do think that though, good news is that this means other places have a lot less tourists! Some nice cities/towns: Delft, Utrecht and 'S...

    My 2 cents: The Netherlands /= just Amsterdam. Most tourists do think that though, good news is that this means other places have a lot less tourists! Some nice cities/towns: Delft, Utrecht and 'S Hertogenbosch (that's a bit farther out though). Also, try to not only stay in the touristy corridor in Amsterdam, the nicer parts are outside of that.

    1 vote

  9. Comment on Government-appointed Norwegian Nuclear Committee says no to nuclear power – should build up expertise that will make it easier to make such a decision in the future in ~enviro

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    I don't know much about nuclear tbh. I don't care much for thorium until it is proven in real world deployments, until then, solar wind and storage actually works. Would love to hear someone give...

    I don't know much about nuclear tbh. I don't care much for thorium until it is proven in real world deployments, until then, solar wind and storage actually works. Would love to hear someone give an update on thorium though.

    3 votes

  10. Comment on Government-appointed Norwegian Nuclear Committee says no to nuclear power – should build up expertise that will make it easier to make such a decision in the future in ~enviro

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    Your point about the price of Norway is true, they have way cheaper energy than most other countries. Your point was the main argument for nuclear was true for a long time. I deliberately argue...

    Your point about the price of Norway is true, they have way cheaper energy than most other countries.

    Your point was the main argument for nuclear was true for a long time. I deliberately argue that that is not relevant anymore though.

    Nowadays, there are deployed installations of grid stabilising batteries, which solve the problem of baseload energy. Today this combined with solar (and wind to catch some of the intermittency) is just about cheaper than any other form of electricity, in ~10 years when a new nuclear plant would be finished, I predict it is way cheaper, meaning the nuclear power plant is immediately made redundant.

    I agree on your second point: existing nuclear is a great co2 neutral way to create electricity, and the longer they are kept online the cheaper their energy becomes. Germany's decision to close them all was one of the most stupid decisions in the field of energy made in the last decade.

    5 votes

  11. Comment on Government-appointed Norwegian Nuclear Committee says no to nuclear power – should build up expertise that will make it easier to make such a decision in the future in ~enviro

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    The part about hydro is true, but all the other advice is still the same, especially these points. TLDR: Nuclear is prohibitively expensive, hydro (or solar + wind + storage) is way cheaper. Even...

    The part about hydro is true, but all the other advice is still the same, especially these points.

    TLDR:

    1. Nuclear is prohibitively expensive, hydro (or solar + wind + storage) is way cheaper.
    2. Even if it weren't, we need to act now due to the Paris accord and nuclear takes to long to build
    3. SMRs do not solve this today, but they might in the future, see above.

    This has been my take on nuclear for a while now. My personal conclusion: invest heavily in renewables and storage today, keep looking into nuclear/SMRs/molten salt/fusion for a possible future.

    A key rationale is economics. The committee’s calculations show that nuclear power, even under the most optimistic assumptions, requires electricity prices of at least NOK 1.13 (EUR 0.10) per KWh to cover costs. The estimated long-term electricity price in Norway is NOK 0.50-0.80.
    “If nuclear power is to be established in Norway, private investors must find it profitable to invest in nuclear power. In that case, investment costs must be 70-80% lower,” the report states.

    ”In any case, nuclear power production will not come in time to help achieve the Paris Agreement’s 2050 goals, and we must expand other sources in the meantime. And we have other alternatives. These include upgrading hydropower plants and expanding wind and solar power,” the committee concludes.

    Much of the Norwegian debate has centered on small modular reactors (SMRs). The committee is skeptical of these as an immediate solution: no factories have been established, no models have been standardized, and it is highly uncertain how affordable SMRs will be.

    Nuclear power is not, however, entirely negative. The committee points out that it is possible to produce large amounts of stable, emission-free power in a small area over a long period. The fact that it is not dependent on sun and wind is also a plus.
    The report makes it clear that building expertise in nuclear power is important.
    This involves strengthening academic environments at universities, participating more actively in international cooperation, staying up to date on technological developments, and considering cooperation with Sweden and Finland.
    ”Therefore, we think the smartest thing we can do today is to build knowledge, not power plants,” the committee writes.

    13 votes

  12. Comment on I love you all in ~talk

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    Take care man, let's hope this madness will soon pass.

    Take care man, let's hope this madness will soon pass.

    11 votes

  13. Comment on Balcony solar is spreading across the US in ~enviro

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    This can become really big, as it's cheap, fast and, most importantly, can be installed without a technician. Thus, it's not bottlenecked by a lack of technician man hours.

    This can become really big, as it's cheap, fast and, most importantly, can be installed without a technician. Thus, it's not bottlenecked by a lack of technician man hours.

    2 votes

  14. Comment on Android to debut "advanced flow" for sideloading unverified applications in ~tech

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    Because they would get sued by the EU for monopolistic practices, but I think they should be sued for this as well.

    Because they would get sued by the EU for monopolistic practices, but I think they should be sued for this as well.

    6 votes

  15. Comment on What are people using instead of VS Code? in ~comp

  16. Comment on What are people using instead of VS Code? in ~comp

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    Same with TS if I'm not mistaken

    Same with TS if I'm not mistaken

    1 vote

  17. Comment on Norwegian influencer buys failed property development in Spain to build ‘self-sufficient’ eco-community – Modern Eco Village plans to erect 500 homes, schools and shops in ~design

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    Now I want to know what a pneumatic smart home protocol look like lol

    Now I want to know what a pneumatic smart home protocol look like lol

    8 votes

  18. Comment on Engineers risk their lives to repair Ukraine power grid in ~society

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    Trigger warning: the PoW story is truly horrific

    Trigger warning: the PoW story is truly horrific

    3 votes

  19. Comment on Gas prices soar as QatarEnergy halts LNG production after Iran attacks in ~finance

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    Yeah, gas dynamic pricing doesn't make any sense

    Yeah, gas dynamic pricing doesn't make any sense

  20. Comment on Gas prices soar as QatarEnergy halts LNG production after Iran attacks in ~finance

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    Depending on how green your local electricity grid is, might be more immune from geopolitics than you think. If you have large electricity consuming device you can shift the usage of, I would look...

    Depending on how green your local electricity grid is, might be more immune from geopolitics than you think. If you have large electricity consuming device you can shift the usage of, I would look into it.

    1 vote