This is the opposite of trickle down economics. Trickle down says that you should give money to rich people first, so that eventually it finds its way to poorer people.
Tesla's model is to take money from rich people first, to fund research that eventually helps poorer people too.
You are completely wrong.
Tesla isnt a government entity taking money against people's will. They are a company selling a premium product to wealthy people. They are reinvesting that money to refine their product and make more money. If they are successful this will have an economic ripple effect that will produce more jobs. The government has been supporting this by taking money from others to provide loans to the company and tax incentives to the wealthy buyers. If that isn't trickle-down economics I dont know what is.
Tesla will produce an inexpensive car when (1) it can be done profitably and (2) they want to be in the business of dealing with many low-margin customers instead of few high-margin ones.
USA Today: In 2009-10, average published tuition and fees for in-state students at public flagship universities in the U.S. are $8,353, compared to $7,797 at all public doctorate-granting universities and $7,020 at all public four-year institutions: http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-10-20-college-costs_N.htm
Annual in-state commuter student tuition at state schools in my area
So many questions, so few answers. I'll help you with the first ones
I'm standing on a road. It's made of asphalt, largely a petroleum product It was built to facilitate the movement of people and goods from point A to point B It was paid for by the taxpayers who wanted it and who's lives would be a lot harder without it.
It is just silly to consider a road a subsidy, graft, or handout to a particular industry sector. Try riding your bike to get to work through miles of mud.
This is nonsense.
The article brings to light some battery risks people and even auto manufacturers may not be aware of. I just read a book called 'Bottled Lighting' which is about the development and use of lithium batteries and how important they are to modern technology. But early on they found the batteries had serious risk of fire, including thermal runaway conditions. The risk has been mitigated by new developments and careful manufacturing. Check the book out at the library. It may surprise you to find out that Exxon was a lithium battery pioneer.
But I don't recall in the book or the press any discussion of the danger associated with a battery that has suffered a minor puncture. It is something to consider that might lead to a requirement to replace batteries after a crash, or some technical ability to detect physical damage.
I work at a major wall street bank.
We used to be heavily Sparc/Solaris/C++. Over time the Intel platforms became much faster and much cheaper than the Sparc ones.
There was some early concerns about reliability but it was not warranted. The boxes are so fast now we are almost exclusively using virtual linux boxes too.
We are doing a lot of Java these days. The JVM's are much improved. It is very easy to write large heavily multithreaded Java apps to replace the our large C++ distributed systems. The Java development, build, debug, and deployment tools are great.
One can spend time arguing the merits of C++ vs Java. The reality is in most cases the C++ development time is slower, and the coding patterns used do not produce code that is faster than Java. C++ development and deployment across different platforms is a pain.
I think your comment really highlights what is wrong with the legal system. This is a completely frivolous lawsuit. You would never even consider filing a lawsuit over something like this if you thought you could be on the hook for the legal costs.
ATT had a promotion where they were giving away a free phone. No one claimed they didn't deliver on their promise.
The state charges sales tax on this transaction. Some people were unpleasantly surprised by this, just like when some people found out that some states charge tax on the money they got in the 'cash for clunkers' program.
In both cases, if you don't like taxes, complain to your government.
Good luck with your daughter. I can relate, my oldest was diagnosed with emotional issues almost 4 years ago. It's been a difficult time for him and for the family.
Verizon Wireless offers parental safeguards for about $5/line/month. With this you can define texting and calling restrictions that may meet your needs.
I think all responders to an article that starts with "If you're parenting skills aren't up to snuff" should indicate how many kids they have and their ages.
Before I was a parent I thought I was an expert too. Only after do you realize that being a kid isn't the same as raising one.
I have four, ranging from age 4 to 15+. As a parent I welcome any help I can get.
I agree with you. I have never understood why we consider it ok to run schools via the laws of the jungle. Students don't even have a choice to not go or to change schools.
Were an adult subjected to any such behavior at work they would expect it to be stopped immediately or they would sue.
I agree with the skepticism. From the article, where they describe a previous project:
The 5,000-square-meter roof of the Paul VI auditorium -- built in 1971 by Pier Luigi Nervi, the architect who designed Milanâ(TM)s Pirelli Tower -- was covered with 2,400 solar panels to produce 300 kilowatt hours of energy a year, enough for 100 households, cutting carbon-dioxide emissions by about 225 tons.
So by these numbers a household uses 3 KWH/Year. That's a single 100 watt light bulb for 30 hours.
Seems rather unlikely.
"Offshore wind resources have substantial potential to supply a large portion of the Nation's
electricity demand (Figure 1). According to estimates by the NREL, developing shallow water
(typically 0-30 meters) wind resources, which are the most likely to be technically and
commercially feasible at this time, could provide at least 20 percent of the electricity needs of
almost all coastal States."
How did this turn into 'meet or exceed the nations current demand'?
This survey was conducted by telephone within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of the California Academy of Sciences between December 17 and December 21, 2008 among 1,002 adults ages 18+.
That's a very small sample size, and it includes only people who:
are home
answer the phone
are willing to answer dumb questions from strangers on the phone
In short, it is a survey of lonely people with nothing better to do.
So let's rename the article "Bored lonely idle American adults fail basic scientific literacy'.
Though IMHO the sample used doesn't even prove that much.
Mom lives in NYC. She no longer drives, so she walks and takes mass transit everywhere. She works in a large museum, she enjoys meeting new people every day, and going to the museum shows and lectures after work.
She has friends and relatives who live in retirement communities and such. She would be bored to tears there in a week.
She hates traveling, it messes up her routine. I think if I put her in the woods she would be dead in a week. Personally I find backpacking a complete bore.
I disagree that 'works sucks'. Being productive is a good thing.
My mother is 84 and still works.
She owns her home and does not need the money.
She started her present job when she was 63.
She is in much better mental and physical health then any of her non-working peers.
For the FLSA section 13(a)(1) exemptions to apply, an employee generally must be paid on a salary basis of no less than $455 per week and perform certain types of work that:
is directly related to the management of his or her employer's business, or
is directly related to the general business operations of his or her employer or the employer's clients, or
requires specialized academic training for entry into a professional field, or
is in the computer field, or
is making sales away from his or her employer's place of business, or
is in a recognized field of artistic or creative endeavor
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This is the opposite of trickle down economics. Trickle down says that you should give money to rich people first, so that eventually it finds its way to poorer people.
Tesla's model is to take money from rich people first, to fund research that eventually helps poorer people too.
You are completely wrong.
Tesla isnt a government entity taking money against people's will. They are a company selling a premium product to wealthy people. They are reinvesting that money to refine their product and make more money. If they are successful this will have an economic ripple effect that will produce more jobs. The government has been supporting this by taking money from others to provide loans to the company and tax incentives to the wealthy buyers. If that isn't trickle-down economics I dont know what is.
Tesla will produce an inexpensive car when (1) it can be done profitably and (2) they want to be in the business of dealing with many low-margin customers instead of few high-margin ones.
Dont know where you get your numbers from.
USA Today: In 2009-10, average published tuition and fees for in-state students at public flagship universities in the U.S. are $8,353, compared to $7,797 at all public doctorate-granting universities and $7,020 at all public four-year institutions:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-10-20-college-costs_N.htm
Annual in-state commuter student tuition at state schools in my area
Delaware - about 11,500. http://www.udel.edu/admissions/finance/
NJ Rutgers - $12,755. http://admissions.rutgers.edu/Costs/TuitionAndFees.aspx
NY SUNY - $14,750. http://www.suny.edu/student/paying_tuition.cfm
Pennsylvania - 15,000 - 17,500. http://tuition.psu.edu/tuitiondynamic/rates.aspx?location=up
So many questions, so few answers. I'll help you with the first ones
I'm standing on a road.
It's made of asphalt, largely a petroleum product
It was built to facilitate the movement of people and goods from point A to point B
It was paid for by the taxpayers who wanted it and who's lives would be a lot harder without it.
It is just silly to consider a road a subsidy, graft, or handout to a particular industry sector. Try riding your bike to get to work through miles of mud.
My compliments to you on a great response. My faith in slashdotters is somewhat renewed.
But I don't recall in the book or the press any discussion of the danger associated with a battery that has suffered a minor puncture. It is something to consider that might lead to a requirement to replace batteries after a crash, or some technical ability to detect physical damage.
To just dismiss it so lightly is just ignorant.
I work at a major wall street bank. We used to be heavily Sparc/Solaris/C++. Over time the Intel platforms became much faster and much cheaper than the Sparc ones. There was some early concerns about reliability but it was not warranted. The boxes are so fast now we are almost exclusively using virtual linux boxes too.
We are doing a lot of Java these days. The JVM's are much improved. It is very easy to write large heavily multithreaded Java apps to replace the our large C++ distributed systems. The Java development, build, debug, and deployment tools are great.
One can spend time arguing the merits of C++ vs Java. The reality is in most cases the C++ development time is slower, and the coding patterns used do not produce code that is faster than Java. C++ development and deployment across different platforms is a pain.
I think your comment really highlights what is wrong with the legal system. This is a completely frivolous lawsuit. You would never even consider filing a lawsuit over something like this if you thought you could be on the hook for the legal costs.
ATT had a promotion where they were giving away a free phone. No one claimed they didn't deliver on their promise.
The state charges sales tax on this transaction. Some people were unpleasantly surprised by this, just like when some people found out that some states charge tax on the money they got in the 'cash for clunkers' program.
In both cases, if you don't like taxes, complain to your government.
The most distracted driving I do is driving while parenting. If they make it illegal I won't have to do it any more.
Good luck with your daughter. I can relate, my oldest was diagnosed with emotional issues almost 4 years ago. It's been a difficult time for him and for the family.
Verizon Wireless offers parental safeguards for about $5/line/month. With this you can define texting and calling restrictions that may meet your needs.
Making the rules, no. Having a say, yes. The child hasn't done anything to deserve the loss of their autonomy. The parents did.
This is complete nonsense. You couldn't raise a poodle, never mind a child. It would be road kill in a week.
Before I was a parent I thought I was an expert too. Only after do you realize that being a kid isn't the same as raising one.
I have four, ranging from age 4 to 15+. As a parent I welcome any help I can get.
I agree with you. I have never understood why we consider it ok to run schools via the laws of the jungle. Students don't even have a choice to not go or to change schools. Were an adult subjected to any such behavior at work they would expect it to be stopped immediately or they would sue.
Immigration raids benefit legal workers: http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/usnews/immigration/1929-immigration-raids-benefit-legal-workers Seems when a company can't get slave labor they are willing to pay more for legal workers. How unsurprising.
I gave that up when I grew up and became independent.
You have replaced your parents with the state. Are you incapable of taking care of yourself?
He had a super majority of Democrats and still had to bribe them to get their votes.
We do agree on one thing though: he is an absolute failure.
I read somewhere that the guarantees are required due to the extensive plant construction time of about 9 years,
Have a look at: http://www.basementwatchdog.com/
The subject of ethanol is covered at length. The author describes it as a complete scam on the American people.
http://www.amazon.com/Gusher-Lies-Dangerous-Delusions-Independence/dp/1586483218
Actually power steering and power brakes use hydraulic pressure - from the running engine
The 5,000-square-meter roof of the Paul VI auditorium -- built in 1971 by Pier Luigi Nervi, the architect who designed Milanâ(TM)s Pirelli Tower -- was covered with 2,400 solar panels to produce 300 kilowatt hours of energy a year, enough for 100 households, cutting carbon-dioxide emissions by about 225 tons.
So by these numbers a household uses 3 KWH/Year. That's a single 100 watt light bulb for 30 hours. Seems rather unlikely.
"Offshore wind resources have substantial potential to supply a large portion of the Nation's electricity demand (Figure 1). According to estimates by the NREL, developing shallow water (typically 0-30 meters) wind resources, which are the most likely to be technically and commercially feasible at this time, could provide at least 20 percent of the electricity needs of almost all coastal States."
How did this turn into 'meet or exceed the nations current demand'?
Report url: http://www.doi.gov/ocs/ExecutiveSummary-final.pdf
That's a very small sample size, and it includes only people who:
In short, it is a survey of lonely people with nothing better to do.
So let's rename the article "Bored lonely idle American adults fail basic scientific literacy'.
Though IMHO the sample used doesn't even prove that much.
Mom lives in NYC. She no longer drives, so she walks and takes mass transit everywhere. She works in a large museum, she enjoys meeting new people every day, and going to the museum shows and lectures after work.
She has friends and relatives who live in retirement communities and such. She would be bored to tears there in a week.
She hates traveling, it messes up her routine. I think if I put her in the woods she would be dead in a week. Personally I find backpacking a complete bore.
I disagree that 'works sucks'. Being productive is a good thing.
My mother is 84 and still works. She owns her home and does not need the money. She started her present job when she was 63. She is in much better mental and physical health then any of her non-working peers.
For the FLSA section 13(a)(1) exemptions to apply, an employee generally must be paid on a salary basis of no less than $455 per week and perform certain types of work that: is directly related to the management of his or her employer's business, or is directly related to the general business operations of his or her employer or the employer's clients, or requires specialized academic training for entry into a professional field, or is in the computer field, or is making sales away from his or her employer's place of business, or is in a recognized field of artistic or creative endeavor