there is a tremendous amount of real estate consumed by retail outlets, which frankly are of far diminished use than in previous decades. if someone can order something on Amazon and get it delivered to their door in a day or two, there's little reason to get in the car and drive to a store. this works well for a huge chunk of your average person's shopping.
in terms of the employment impact: those affected skew young or low income. and the jobs aren't merely shifted to a different country or location -- most of them are no longer necessary at all. for now, at least, most warehouses and shipping hubs rely on human labor, but that work represents a small fraction of the manpower a proportional retail store would have employed.
it's a problem, but in my opinion, likely a short-term one. i foresee a dramatic upswing in remote, online employment across the board, as online communication and interaction tools mature, and a willing and capable labor pool emerges -- a pool of young people to whom this technology is as effortless and natural as walking.
an optimist might even suggest that this would allow people to more easily aspire to niche occupations and careers that they would have otherwise been unlikely to achieve due to geography. In the past, if you wanted to work in the pinball industry, you had to live in Chicago. If your passion was recording music, you'd almost have to move to Los Angeles or NYC to make a living at it.
Today, there are artists who draw playfields for Stern Pinball without setting foot in Chicago. and my brother does mixing and mastering remotely over the internet for people all over the world.
just like those brick and mortar sales, the job market isn't going away. it's just going online.
we've seen hundreds of Tesla-killer prototypes and promises. What we haven't seen to date, though, is a company other than Tesla who can actually deliver a production electric vehicle that people really want to drive.
disclosure: i'm a Tesla owner (and it's by far the best vehicle i've ever owned by an extremely wide margin)
ahahah you think a bunch of wealthy, well-armed nations falling into desperate financial turmoil will make those problems LESS? jesus christ conservatives are fucking idiots.
there are tons of studies that have been done on the cradle-to-grave impact of gas cars versus electric cars, and even AFTER accounting for production and disposal of batteries, and the way the power is manufactured, all the studies have concluded that electric cars are cleaner and less damaging to the environment.
i could link you to a half dozen of these studies, but you have google. search for "cradle to grave electric car" if you're actually interested.
My Model S does 0-60 in 2.3 seconds. that's in "ludicrous+" mode. I can either put it in plain old "Ludicrous" mode, which is 0-60 in about 2.5 seconds, or i can put it in "sport" mode, which is 0-60 in about 4 seconds. that's the lowest setting.
of course, you also have the option to not fucking floor it from a standstill if you don't want to. do you normally drive with your foot stapled to the floor? if you're concerned about efficiency, simply don't drive like a maniac.
the motor pushes energy to the wheels in proportion to your throttle input. i feel like someone with a driver's license should probably understand that concept.
there's no evidence that the batteries wear down significantly over time. in fact, according to current data, most batteries still have over 90% capacity after 200,000 miles, and there is at least one Model S with over 500,000 miles on the odometer and it still has over 80% capacity on its original battery. keep in mind this is one of the first Model S vehicles, and their battery tech has improved by quite a lot since then, as well.
haha what are you even talking about? the 325 mile range on my car is more than enough for commuting plus any errands i ever have to run in a single day.
that leaves long trips, which are actually super easy. the few times i've had to charge, i stopped at restaurants that had supercharging stations in the parking lot, and the car was ready before i finished eating each time.
this car is more than meeting my needs. i haven't regretted it for a second. it's by far the best car i've ever owned.
my previous car was a Challenger SRT8. the acceleration of the Model S absolutely annihilates that car (and it handles better too).
it charges pretty quick. 20 minutes is about all you need most of the time. also keep in mind that long trips are literally the only time you will ever have to use public chargers if you're able to charge at home over night. it's nice feeling knowing i will never again get in my car and realize i have to fill up on my way to or from work.
it charges faster than you think. i recently took mine on a 600 mile trip and it was no problem at all. one stop for a quick lunch, and that was it. the car was done charging long before we were finished eating.
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totally. and when you did drive your F150 down the aisle, they got mad! total hypocrites.
"You compared prices in foreign countries not on par with labor in your own."
the labor was foreign either way. only the middlemen and executives were American.
"You subverted Tariffs that would have protected domestic value to an appreciable degree."
He made no mention of avoiding tariffs, taxes, or import duties. Only that he bought directly from the source, which is perfectly legal to do.
"You bought something of casual or leisurely nature, ignoring the state of the arts locally around."
he's not buying a Chinese knockoff of something. He's buying the actual product. Just skipping the middlemen.
there is a tremendous amount of real estate consumed by retail outlets, which frankly are of far diminished use than in previous decades. if someone can order something on Amazon and get it delivered to their door in a day or two, there's little reason to get in the car and drive to a store. this works well for a huge chunk of your average person's shopping.
in terms of the employment impact: those affected skew young or low income. and the jobs aren't merely shifted to a different country or location -- most of them are no longer necessary at all. for now, at least, most warehouses and shipping hubs rely on human labor, but that work represents a small fraction of the manpower a proportional retail store would have employed.
it's a problem, but in my opinion, likely a short-term one. i foresee a dramatic upswing in remote, online employment across the board, as online communication and interaction tools mature, and a willing and capable labor pool emerges -- a pool of young people to whom this technology is as effortless and natural as walking.
an optimist might even suggest that this would allow people to more easily aspire to niche occupations and careers that they would have otherwise been unlikely to achieve due to geography. In the past, if you wanted to work in the pinball industry, you had to live in Chicago. If your passion was recording music, you'd almost have to move to Los Angeles or NYC to make a living at it.
Today, there are artists who draw playfields for Stern Pinball without setting foot in Chicago. and my brother does mixing and mastering remotely over the internet for people all over the world.
just like those brick and mortar sales, the job market isn't going away. it's just going online.
so, a cynic could say this is just a marketing stunt, sure. but isn't a marketing stunt that may help people better than another car ad on TV?
this also opens up the possibility that it could have merely been faulty microwave ovens in adjacent rooms.
we've seen hundreds of Tesla-killer prototypes and promises. What we haven't seen to date, though, is a company other than Tesla who can actually deliver a production electric vehicle that people really want to drive.
disclosure: i'm a Tesla owner (and it's by far the best vehicle i've ever owned by an extremely wide margin)
ahahah you think a bunch of wealthy, well-armed nations falling into desperate financial turmoil will make those problems LESS? jesus christ conservatives are fucking idiots.
enjoy your and your childrens' blacklung, you hillbilly dipshit.
the car knows where they are, and there are a lot more than you think.
if you're looking for zero environmental impact, the only logical course of action is suicide
yep i registered 15 years ago as part of my grand plan to shill for Tesla.
there are tons of studies that have been done on the cradle-to-grave impact of gas cars versus electric cars, and even AFTER accounting for production and disposal of batteries, and the way the power is manufactured, all the studies have concluded that electric cars are cleaner and less damaging to the environment.
i could link you to a half dozen of these studies, but you have google. search for "cradle to grave electric car" if you're actually interested.
haha pathetic retort from an angry little person.
you're really sounding pretty ignorant, writing off the first hand experience of someone and inserting your own made up scenarios.
it's not luck. they are virtually everywhere, at least on the coasts and civilized areas.
there are tons of options of where to stop. "wow" right back at ya.
i second the notion that trips in a Model S are a breeze. fantastic car.
and yet i feel great and you seem really angry and eager to sling insults at strangers. hope your life improves!
My Model S does 0-60 in 2.3 seconds. that's in "ludicrous+" mode. I can either put it in plain old "Ludicrous" mode, which is 0-60 in about 2.5 seconds, or i can put it in "sport" mode, which is 0-60 in about 4 seconds. that's the lowest setting.
of course, you also have the option to not fucking floor it from a standstill if you don't want to. do you normally drive with your foot stapled to the floor? if you're concerned about efficiency, simply don't drive like a maniac.
the motor pushes energy to the wheels in proportion to your throttle input. i feel like someone with a driver's license should probably understand that concept.
there's no evidence that the batteries wear down significantly over time. in fact, according to current data, most batteries still have over 90% capacity after 200,000 miles, and there is at least one Model S with over 500,000 miles on the odometer and it still has over 80% capacity on its original battery. keep in mind this is one of the first Model S vehicles, and their battery tech has improved by quite a lot since then, as well.
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haha what are you even talking about? the 325 mile range on my car is more than enough for commuting plus any errands i ever have to run in a single day.
that leaves long trips, which are actually super easy. the few times i've had to charge, i stopped at restaurants that had supercharging stations in the parking lot, and the car was ready before i finished eating each time.
this car is more than meeting my needs. i haven't regretted it for a second. it's by far the best car i've ever owned.
my previous car was a Challenger SRT8. the acceleration of the Model S absolutely annihilates that car (and it handles better too).
hybrids are fundamentally dumb. why carry two different types of engines and fuels around with you at all times? dumb idea that hopefully dies soon.
it charges pretty quick. 20 minutes is about all you need most of the time. also keep in mind that long trips are literally the only time you will ever have to use public chargers if you're able to charge at home over night. it's nice feeling knowing i will never again get in my car and realize i have to fill up on my way to or from work.
it charges faster than you think. i recently took mine on a 600 mile trip and it was no problem at all. one stop for a quick lunch, and that was it. the car was done charging long before we were finished eating.