Either way if we want to end gun deaths, banning pistols which are used in order of magnitudes more murders would be a far better approach.
... and still, effectively, a useless effort.
If "we" really, truly wanted to "end gun deaths," the only way to make it happen would be to convince not only every individual, but every government, that we as a species have more important things to do than point weapons at one another.
The day that the rest of the world agrees to put down their arms and live in peace and harmony, I too will lay mine to rest, but not a moment sooner.
I was actually referring to the Top Gear incident, in which it took 2 engineers an hour or so and a firmware update to get the car back on the road after the brake fuse failed. Shoulda clarified that, mea culpa.
Still - when was the last time you had to call a Chevy engineer because your Malibu wouldn't start? And would they bother to answer?
Point being, so long as Tesla remains a niche market provider of cars for wanna-be Greenies with more money than sense, I suppose the 'engineer-on-speed-dial' requirement isn't that big a deal... but, if they really want to play with the Big Boys - GM, Daimler, Renault, et al - they're going to have to figure something else out.
I'm not sure how your average Joe would handle that other than being pissed about Tesla's incompetence.
I'm still curious how a normal, non-auto-reviewer type person would get those issues, the ones that require an automotive engineer to touch the machine, resolved. Is Tesla going to ship an engineer with every car they sell?
Also, in both those situations, Tesla engineers had to be consulted. Easy enough for a NYT auto reporter or UK car show hosts, but what about the regular Joe's that they're selling these things to?
I think the average Joe would be perfectly capable of looking at the dashboard telling him the car is charged to a range of 30km and then not trying to drive it 60km. If you really need to a call an engineer to figure that out then you probably shouldn't be driving.
That didn't happen in either instance, nor did I ever say it did.
I was referring to the facts that, in both occurances, "minor issues" completely disabled the cars until a Tesla engineer showed up to update the car's firmware. I was also pointing out that if the driver is not a famous car presenter/reviewer, they will most likely not be given the same level of service.
So, instead of being a smart-mouthed apologist, maybe you should pull your head out of Elon Musks ass and actually look at the facts. The final decision in the Top Gear legal case would be a good place to start.
The fact that Tesla had to fly an engineer out to fix it makes it not a "small detail."
To that end, let me ask you something: If you, as a regular Joe, owned a Tesla, and it broke down on the side of the highway just outside BFE because of a software issue - is Tesla going to fly an engineer out to you post-haste in order to fix it? Or are they going to leave your ass stranded?
Broder's story has been proven to be bullshit.
I take that to mean you didn't read the Jalopnik update in my previous post? You should - turns out, both Broder and Musk are, to a certain degree, full of shit.
But, just like with the hundreds of studies that disprove the lies about marijuana use, the people who buy our government simply don't care, and will continue to reject reality and substitute their own.
I wouldn't limit the practice to chiropractors - pretty much every doctor I ever went to, with the exception of my current one, was nothing more than a glorified drug-dealer. I always had a sneaking suspicion that they had no plans to actually diagnose me, since they were making a killing from prescribing useless drugs (had gallbladder disease).
Seriously, if they can sell the book for $25 US in Thailand and still turn a profit, there is no legitimate reason the same book could not be sold for the same price in the US.
So you think you are entitled to get books at the same cost as someone in a poor country with a tenth of your income. No reason other than pure, unadulterated greed.
I presume English is not your first language? Because, you know, if it were, you would likely realize that what I said and what you claim I said are not even close to the same thing.
Assumptions - they most definitely make an ass out of you.
Seems like this is something technology always deals with - cars and roads OR cell phones and cell towers - early adopters always have difficulties. How is this surprising?
It is apparently surprising to some people. Almost every article about electric vehicles have tons of comments from people how say that it will never take off.
What I find funny is, the problem with today's electrics are the exact same problems with the electrics from my Great-Grandpa's era - battery tech sucks.
Also, in both those situations, Tesla engineers had to be consulted. Easy enough for a NYT auto reporter or UK car show hosts, but what about the regular Joe's that they're selling these things to?
If you're not rich and/or famous, and your Tesla breaks down on the roadside in Mobile, AL... what would you think the chances are of Tesla flying an engineer out ASAP to update your firmware?
My guess would be anywhere between "slim" and "none."
The Broder story was BS. It has been pretty soundly refuted from Tesla and other reporters. I guess the people approving these stories don't actually read slashdot...
Since you've obviously picked a side here, you probably won't be interested in this update from Jalopnik:
A source who has seen the data logs explains how it's possible how Broder and Musk could both be truthful but sort of wrong. The high-voltage battery in the pack, allegedly, had enough power to move the car a much greater distance than needed to move the car onto a flatbed, maybe as far as five miles, but the 12V battery that powers the accessories and gets its juice from the high voltage battery shut down when Broder pulled into the service station.
When Broder decided to turn the car off, which was a mistake, the parking brake (operated by the 12V battery) was rendered unusable. If Broder was told not to turn the car off, it's his mistake. If Tesla told him to do it, or didn't inform him he shouldn't do it, then it's their mistake.
If anybody sold you a $100,000 sports car, then told you the only way to keep the brakes from locking is to leave it running, unattended, you'd probably write a shitty review yourself.
Got to give some credit to this AC - most of the 10-year-olds I know can't put down the Xbox controller long enough to read Slashdot, let alone actually bang out a post.
The profanity is spot on, though. Reminds me of those Halo 2 sessions from back in the day.
Slashdot Mirror
You don't even need sheet metal, but you can can actually make an AK from parts purchased at home depot, such as a shovel.
*sniff* That was beautiful, man, just beautiful.
Ingenuity FTW.
Either way if we want to end gun deaths, banning pistols which are used in order of magnitudes more murders would be a far better approach.
... and still, effectively, a useless effort.
If "we" really, truly wanted to "end gun deaths," the only way to make it happen would be to convince not only every individual, but every government, that we as a species have more important things to do than point weapons at one another.
The day that the rest of the world agrees to put down their arms and live in peace and harmony, I too will lay mine to rest, but not a moment sooner.
Wow, people aren't getting Bill The Cat references anymore? Shit, I must be getting old...
I was actually referring to the Top Gear incident, in which it took 2 engineers an hour or so and a firmware update to get the car back on the road after the brake fuse failed. Shoulda clarified that, mea culpa.
Still - when was the last time you had to call a Chevy engineer because your Malibu wouldn't start? And would they bother to answer?
Point being, so long as Tesla remains a niche market provider of cars for wanna-be Greenies with more money than sense, I suppose the 'engineer-on-speed-dial' requirement isn't that big a deal... but, if they really want to play with the Big Boys - GM, Daimler, Renault, et al - they're going to have to figure something else out.
Schadenfreude is more of a passive thing. I think that's more along the lines of good old sadism.
Oh, yea, guess you're right; I tend to confuse the two when there aren't any whips or leather gimp suits involved...
Oh, go find a sense of humor, Phillistine.
Preferably a decent one.
I'm not sure how your average Joe would handle that other than being pissed about Tesla's incompetence.
I'm still curious how a normal, non-auto-reviewer type person would get those issues, the ones that require an automotive engineer to touch the machine, resolved. Is Tesla going to ship an engineer with every car they sell?
Also, in both those situations, Tesla engineers had to be consulted. Easy enough for a NYT auto reporter or UK car show hosts, but what about the regular Joe's that they're selling these things to?
I think the average Joe would be perfectly capable of looking at the dashboard telling him the car is charged to a range of 30km and then not trying to drive it 60km. If you really need to a call an engineer to figure that out then you probably shouldn't be driving.
That didn't happen in either instance, nor did I ever say it did.
I was referring to the facts that, in both occurances, "minor issues" completely disabled the cars until a Tesla engineer showed up to update the car's firmware. I was also pointing out that if the driver is not a famous car presenter/reviewer, they will most likely not be given the same level of service.
So, instead of being a smart-mouthed apologist, maybe you should pull your head out of Elon Musks ass and actually look at the facts. The final decision in the Top Gear legal case would be a good place to start.
Interesting tale about the Vioxx, I had never thought of that.
Will definitely keep it in mind when/if I ever have to go under the knife. Thanks.
It's far more wierd that there are actually people out there that think voting for "the other guy" is going to make a lick of difference.
FWIW, we tried that before, and you know what it got us? Black Bush.
The fact that Tesla had to fly an engineer out to fix it makes it not a "small detail."
To that end, let me ask you something: If you, as a regular Joe, owned a Tesla, and it broke down on the side of the highway just outside BFE because of a software issue - is Tesla going to fly an engineer out to you post-haste in order to fix it? Or are they going to leave your ass stranded?
Broder's story has been proven to be bullshit.
I take that to mean you didn't read the Jalopnik update in my previous post? You should - turns out, both Broder and Musk are, to a certain degree, full of shit.
I think you'll enjoy this, assuming you haven't seen it already.
Don't worry, it's SFW, assuming your employer doesn't have a grudge against Volkswagen.
Dog with Rockets and Machineguns
Repeatedly.
But, just like with the hundreds of studies that disprove the lies about marijuana use, the people who buy our government simply don't care, and will continue to reject reality and substitute their own.
Sounds like a symptom of rent-seeking.
I wouldn't limit the practice to chiropractors - pretty much every doctor I ever went to, with the exception of my current one, was nothing more than a glorified drug-dealer. I always had a sneaking suspicion that they had no plans to actually diagnose me, since they were making a killing from prescribing useless drugs (had gallbladder disease).
This.
Alternatively, you could go the Total Dick route and feed him a bunch of bullshit, just to watch the poor kid's wheels spin.
Schadenfreude!
The idea that corporations have not free speech will be very interesting to the newspaper industry.
Hell, you're a blogger, you get ad revenue, to strealine accounting you form a corporation, and ta-da, you can no longer run your blog.
Sure you can - as an individual, your right to free expression is protected.
What you would not be able to do, is use incorporation as a cure-all shield to hide behind while you flaunt the law.
Seriously, if they can sell the book for $25 US in Thailand and still turn a profit, there is no legitimate reason the same book could not be sold for the same price in the US.
So you think you are entitled to get books at the same cost as someone in a poor country with a tenth of your income. No reason other than pure, unadulterated greed.
I presume English is not your first language? Because, you know, if it were, you would likely realize that what I said and what you claim I said are not even close to the same thing.
Assumptions - they most definitely make an ass out of you.
So go see a chiropractor.
Everyone I know who uses one is addicted to them.
Not sure if it was your intent, but I laughed my ass off when I read that. Excellent work.
Does anyone else find it slightly ironic that Tesla's charging stations are using direct current...
Not anyone with even a basic understanding of electricity...
Yea, I see what you tried to do there.
Seems like this is something technology always deals with - cars and roads OR cell phones and cell towers - early adopters always have difficulties. How is this surprising?
It is apparently surprising to some people. Almost every article about electric vehicles have tons of comments from people how say that it will never take off.
Yea, I mean, it's not like they've been trying to make a successful electric car for neigh over 100 years or anything...
What I find funny is, the problem with today's electrics are the exact same problems with the electrics from my Great-Grandpa's era - battery tech sucks.
Also, in both those situations, Tesla engineers had to be consulted. Easy enough for a NYT auto reporter or UK car show hosts, but what about the regular Joe's that they're selling these things to?
If you're not rich and/or famous, and your Tesla breaks down on the roadside in Mobile, AL... what would you think the chances are of Tesla flying an engineer out ASAP to update your firmware?
My guess would be anywhere between "slim" and "none."
The Broder story was BS. It has been pretty soundly refuted from Tesla and other reporters. I guess the people approving these stories don't actually read slashdot...
Since you've obviously picked a side here, you probably won't be interested in this update from Jalopnik:
A source who has seen the data logs explains how it's possible how Broder and Musk could both be truthful but sort of wrong. The high-voltage battery in the pack, allegedly, had enough power to move the car a much greater distance than needed to move the car onto a flatbed, maybe as far as five miles, but the 12V battery that powers the accessories and gets its juice from the high voltage battery shut down when Broder pulled into the service station.
When Broder decided to turn the car off, which was a mistake, the parking brake (operated by the 12V battery) was rendered unusable. If Broder was told not to turn the car off, it's his mistake. If Tesla told him to do it, or didn't inform him he shouldn't do it, then it's their mistake.
If anybody sold you a $100,000 sports car, then told you the only way to keep the brakes from locking is to leave it running, unattended, you'd probably write a shitty review yourself.
Got to give some credit to this AC - most of the 10-year-olds I know can't put down the Xbox controller long enough to read Slashdot, let alone actually bang out a post.
The profanity is spot on, though. Reminds me of those Halo 2 sessions from back in the day.
And because of the way that the laws of physics work, you can't just make the dikes taller....
Right, because if you do that, they all move to the US and join the WNBA.
I'll be here all week, ladies and germs! Don't forget to tip your waitress!