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Comment on Libgen must pay publishers $30M [following a US court ruling], but no one knows who runs it in ~tech
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Comment on NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth in ~space
bengine Link ParentWe have built rockets better, and cheaper than before. Just take a look at this graph. In the 1960s the Delta E was $177k/kg to LEO, the Delta II was $38k/kg in the 90s, the Delta IV was $10/kg in...We have built rockets better, and cheaper than before. Just take a look at this graph. In the 1960s the Delta E was $177k/kg to LEO, the Delta II was $38k/kg in the 90s, the Delta IV was $10/kg in the 2000s, and the Falcon 9 is $2.6k/kg. They've reused a Falcon 9 booster something like 20 times, and can go from landing to the next flight in around 3 weeks.
I agree with your frustrations, but I think it should be focused on the Starliner program as the outlier rather than the space industry as a whole. After all, there's another launch vehicle that nobody is doubting will be able to carry the astronauts home safely after their extended stay.
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Comment on Former US President Donald Trump backs out of ABC debate, says he will only debate Kamala Harris on Fox in ~society
bengine Link ParentThat's a specious argument though, right? That line just makes him seem (more) petty and weak to me, how does one spin that into a positive message for Trump?That's a specious argument though, right? That line just makes him seem (more) petty and weak to me, how does one spin that into a positive message for Trump?
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Comment on I worked for Mr. Beast, he’s a fraud in ~tech
bengine Link ParentI was thinking the same thing while reading the parent comment. If you like Rober's projects but want more in depth engineering content, StuffMadeHere is probably what you're looking for.I was thinking the same thing while reading the parent comment. If you like Rober's projects but want more in depth engineering content, StuffMadeHere is probably what you're looking for.
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Comment on US President Joe Biden announces that he will not run for re-election in ~news
bengine Link ParentHe's needed in the senate with how tight the election will be. I also don't think this ticket needs to being back the age discussion now.He's needed in the senate with how tight the election will be. I also don't think this ticket needs to being back the age discussion now.
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Comment on British F4 race in Zandvoort abandoned after massive start-line crash in ~sports.motorsports
bengine Link ParentWhat reason could they possibly have to make a different light procedure? That's just idiotic when the whole point is to train young drivers for future advancement.What reason could they possibly have to make a different light procedure? That's just idiotic when the whole point is to train young drivers for future advancement.
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Comment on Donald Trump whisked off stage in Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd in ~news
bengine (edited )Link ParentNope, I stand corrected below.I'm guessing it's this tweet from Mike Collins which doesn't read to me like what was characterized above.Nope, I stand corrected below.
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Comment on What is your favorite Final Fantasy game? in ~games
bengine Link ParentSome series I've liked are Civilization, Wasteland, Jagged Alliance, Xcom, Red/Blue Pokemon, et. al.. Recently really liked the lamplighters league when it wasn't crashing out. Not all the same by...Some series I've liked are Civilization, Wasteland, Jagged Alliance, Xcom, Red/Blue Pokemon, et. al.. Recently really liked the lamplighters league when it wasn't crashing out. Not all the same by any means. It could all stem from my first try with VIII not working out on my PS1 back in the day, who knows.
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Comment on What is your favorite Final Fantasy game? in ~games
bengine LinkThe one where I buy it, play a couple hours only to get frustrated and move on to something else. So like 7,8, X maybe and a couple of the earlier ones (forget which ones, 4,5?) For some reason I...The one where I buy it, play a couple hours only to get frustrated and move on to something else. So like 7,8, X maybe and a couple of the earlier ones (forget which ones, 4,5?) For some reason I can't get into them, I've played other turn based games and liked them, and I've played through all Dark Souls games to multiple NG+ levels so I'm usually up for a challenge, but so far not so much. Maybe I'll look at XIV after this thread.
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Comment on AI boom risk: Can the world's power grid handle the technology's meteoric rise? in ~enviro
bengine (edited )LinkThis article reads as if the author asked AI to write it a crappier version of the Business Insider article it references. Companies can't just add infinite load to the grid as they see fit, and...This article reads as if the author asked AI to write it a crappier version of the Business Insider article it references.
Companies can't just add infinite load to the grid as they see fit, and the grid operators will need to upgrade if new demand requests outpace current capacity. If they don't do that properly and the grid breaks is that the fault of the customers (or AI as suggested) requesting more power or the grid operators for allowing more demand that they can supply?
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Comment on BBC exit poll predicts Labour landslide in UK in ~society
bengine Link ParentReform have a lot of votes, but that only ended up with 4 seats (as of now) and that's well under the exit poll. I'm not from the UK, but to me that doesn't indicate that what the conservatives...Reform have a lot of votes, but that only ended up with 4 seats (as of now) and that's well under the exit poll. I'm not from the UK, but to me that doesn't indicate that what the conservatives need to do is be more like reform, or am I missing something?
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Comment on BBC exit poll predicts Labour landslide in UK in ~society
bengine LinkAs someone from the US, it's interesting to contemplate such a huge shift in representation. I can only compare to what I know, and I realize it's a different system, but I'd have to go back to...As someone from the US, it's interesting to contemplate such a huge shift in representation. I can only compare to what I know, and I realize it's a different system, but I'd have to go back to 1894 to see one party loose that badly on a percentage basis, so it's never happened in any of our lifetimes. I guess I'll be interested to see if it actually leads to any significant changes (short or long term), or just less chaos.
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Comment on Read the US Supreme Court’s ruling on immunity in ~society
bengine Link ParentHow did you factor out the stress of still being full time employed as POTUS from the actuary table linked? What sources do you have supporting the statements about mental fitness, and wealth as...How did you factor out the stress of still being full time employed as POTUS from the actuary table linked? What sources do you have supporting the statements about mental fitness, and wealth as not being a factor?
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Comment on Astronauts stranded in space due to multiple issues with Boeing's Starliner — and the window for a return flight is closing in ~space
bengine LinkWhat happens after the 45 day window? Do they eject the Starliner and dispose of it somehow?What happens after the 45 day window? Do they eject the Starliner and dispose of it somehow?
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Comment on The Ten Commandments must be displayed in all public Louisiana classrooms under requirement signed into law in ~humanities
bengine Link ParentI get your point, and agree with you so maybe I should have included the word 'easy' or similar. Behavioral therapy isn't quick or easy, and I doubt your path out of fundamentalism was either...I get your point, and agree with you so maybe I should have included the word 'easy' or similar. Behavioral therapy isn't quick or easy, and I doubt your path out of fundamentalism was either (congratulations btw).
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Comment on The Ten Commandments must be displayed in all public Louisiana classrooms under requirement signed into law in ~humanities
bengine Link ParentNot what I intended, it was specifically about the comment above questioning how a politician pushing this bill could have passed high school civics. I just don't think a single high school class...Not what I intended, it was specifically about the comment above questioning how a politician pushing this bill could have passed high school civics. I just don't think a single high school class would have convinced a politician supporting this bill about the virtues of the separation of church and state. Students learn and change their opinions all the time, but I doubt any politician who believe putting a poster of the 10 commandments in a school will fix anything do that very often.
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Comment on The Ten Commandments must be displayed in all public Louisiana classrooms under requirement signed into law in ~humanities
bengine (edited )Link ParentCivics class is too late when you've been taught from birth that your religion is the only right one, the constitution will always be secondary to that. Beliefs which have been reached without...Civics class is too late when you've been taught from birth that your religion is the only right one, the constitution will always be secondary to that. Beliefs which have been reached without reason cannot be easily changed by reason.
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Comment on Undemocratic, anachronistic, fantastic. How the City of London survives. in ~finance
bengine Link ParentIt's certainly not the only relic of a bygone era in the UK, so I'm doubtful that it will change anytime soon.It's certainly not the only relic of a bygone era in the UK, so I'm doubtful that it will change anytime soon.
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Comment on Militarized Cybertruck cop cars are coming in ~transport
bengine Link ParentAnother aspect to this for is that police departments need vehicles that are quick, easy, and inexpensive to repair since they have use cases like these intentional crashes. From everything I've...A car on the receiving end of a pit maneuver from a cybertruck probably wouldn’t fare too well.
Another aspect to this for is that police departments need vehicles that are quick, easy, and inexpensive to repair since they have use cases like these intentional crashes. From everything I've read about Tesla, repairs are neither cheap, easy, or inexpensive.
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Comment on Joe Biden Environmental Protection Agency issues $900 million to US schools for clean-energy buses in ~transport
bengine Link ParentAny idea if this is only for new bus purchases or does it also allow funds to be used to convert existing buses?Any idea if this is only for new bus purchases or does it also allow funds to be used to convert existing buses?
You joke, but that hasn't stopped people from suing god before. There's even a Wikipedia page on it