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  1. Re:Did they spin when they landed? on Perfect Coin-Toss Record Broke 6 Clinton-Sanders Deadlocks In Iowa (marketwatch.com) · · Score: 2

    You do know that America has had elections decided by playing poker. Yes?

  2. Re:Gotta wonder on Perfect Coin-Toss Record Broke 6 Clinton-Sanders Deadlocks In Iowa (marketwatch.com) · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    yup. Just like Trumps, Cruz's, Rubio's, Bush's, etc 'Donations' from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Russia (and yes, Russia VERY much wants another conservative like W in the office; he did NOTHING when RUssia invaded), China, etc.

  3. Re: Musk needs to get a grip on Elon Musk To Unveil Mars Spacecraft Later This Year, For 2025 Flight (foxnews.com) · · Score: 1

    You are right, but that is because you have nothing intelligent to say.

  4. Re: Musk needs to get a grip on Elon Musk To Unveil Mars Spacecraft Later This Year, For 2025 Flight (foxnews.com) · · Score: 1

    Really? What opinion has he voiced outside of his sphere? More importantly, who the fuck died and made you god so that you can trample on a man's rights?

  5. Re: You mean Space Coffin on Elon Musk To Unveil Mars Spacecraft Later This Year, For 2025 Flight (foxnews.com) · · Score: 1

    Nope. Professional and ameaturs trolling has been going on since F1's first failure. Gaetanomarano has been trolling the site screaming that private space would not only fail, but that NASA should continue to spend more money on building rockets and parts in Europe, esp Italy, along with Russia. Then we saw several Russians get into the act along with Chinese, all screaming that spacex, and all musk ventures will fail. Now, here on /., we have amightywind, who is actually a troll from ULA. Quite regularly, he will troll here as AC, but it is the same bullshit. So plenty of pros and amateurs at this on many of the sites.

  6. Re: Certification??? on Elon Musk To Unveil Mars Spacecraft Later This Year, For 2025 Flight (foxnews.com) · · Score: 1

    So whatever nation that is launching it will be their regulator.

  7. East side of lake michigan on There's a Wind Turbine On the Horizon With Blades the Size of Trump Tower · · Score: 1

    Seriously, a good place to put these up for testing is on the east side of Lake Michigan. Loads of wind there. And a great deal easier to deal with than coastal areas.

  8. Re: What a load of BS on US Gov't Confirms Clinton Emails Contained Top-Secret Information (thenextweb.com) · · Score: 1

    so, that pretty much makes her part of the GOP.

  9. Re: This is a great idea - looking to buy such a t on Tesla Truck 'Quite Likely,' Says Elon Musk (bgr.com) · · Score: 1

    No, just switch the pack, city boy.

  10. Re: What Type of Truck? on Tesla Truck 'Quite Likely,' Says Elon Musk (bgr.com) · · Score: 1

    I have been amazed that electric car companies are missing a golden opportunity with electric companies AND uspo.

  11. Re: What Type of Truck? on Tesla Truck 'Quite Likely,' Says Elon Musk (bgr.com) · · Score: 1

    Actually, most truck owners that I know will happily switch to this, assuming done right. You have better torque then an F350. Likewise, if you have 90kwh and can access that for power tools, it becomes useful for on-site work. Assume the frunck can hold the toolbox. And likewise, you can get a battery pack that holds close to 200kwh so that you can go 500 mpc , if needed. Finally, an AWD with the weight equally distributed between axles so that driving in snow, ice and mud is easy, will please any truck owner.

  12. Re: What Type of Truck? on Tesla Truck 'Quite Likely,' Says Elon Musk (bgr.com) · · Score: 1

    First off, superchargers are set up along major highways every 200 miles. Would you be adversed to stopping at 200 mile, filling up for say 1 hour FOR FREE, and then continuing on?
    Secondly, Tesla designed their vehicles to have swappable batteries. In addition, they are going to introduce a pack later this year which will give the MS and MX about 500 mpc. Would oppose renting such a pack for your trip?

  13. Re: What Type of Truck? on Tesla Truck 'Quite Likely,' Says Elon Musk (bgr.com) · · Score: 1

    Tesla will be out with a battery pack later this year which will give the MS or MX, 500 mpc. With towing, it cuts it down to about 1/2. And considering that superchargers are about 200 miles apart, not a big deal.

  14. Re: What Type of Truck? on Tesla Truck 'Quite Likely,' Says Elon Musk (bgr.com) · · Score: 1

    Tesla will never ever do a hybrid. Nor does it make sense save for semis, military vehicles, etc.

  15. Re: What Type of Truck? on Tesla Truck 'Quite Likely,' Says Elon Musk (bgr.com) · · Score: 1

    Nope. Musk has already said numerous times that it is a pickup truck. He has hinted at developing in Texas, if the GOP will quit blocking competition.

  16. Re: What Type of Truck? on Tesla Truck 'Quite Likely,' Says Elon Musk (bgr.com) · · Score: 1

    Lol. If you think that highlander goes off-road, but X does not, well, u obviously work for another car company.

  17. Newegg should INSIST on getting compensated for all of this. In fact, I think that they can ask for 10x the compensation. No?

  18. Re:Only in America on Online Ad Czar Berates Adblockers As Freedom-Hating 'Mafia' (thestack.com) · · Score: 1

    Well, it was what USSR and China refereed to it, as did our politicians. Of course, from a true academician POV, it was never Communist, but totalitarian. As one that was part of the Cold war, I find it interesting to see how we continue to bring it up as Communism, and do not change our tune.

  19. Re:"No" carbon emissions should be the goal. on US Could Lower Carbon Emissions 78% With New National Transmission Network (smithsonianmag.com) · · Score: 1

    while I agree with you that current policies around the globe are obviously not designed to solve the CO2 issue, that does not mean that this network is NOT a good idea. It would not bring emissions down 78%, but, it would allow us to convert more areas into smaller grids, let them have their own batteries and then shop the cheapest electricity. In addition, like our national highway, it would enable us to make use of it during emergency times. Finally, if we are smart, we would require that all of the construction and equipment be done in America.

  20. A good idea, but zero chance on 78% savings on US Could Lower Carbon Emissions 78% With New National Transmission Network (smithsonianmag.com) · · Score: 1

    Seriously, there is NO WAY that this would cut 78% of our CO2. However it makes good sense from not only economics, but also for the ability to provide emergency power.

  21. Hmm. Sounds like a GOP on Online Ad Czar Berates Adblockers As Freedom-Hating 'Mafia' (thestack.com) · · Score: 1

    Always whining and never have anything intelligent to say except to make wild ass claims that THEIR rights are being violated and the constitution thrown out.

  22. Re:Only in America on Online Ad Czar Berates Adblockers As Freedom-Hating 'Mafia' (thestack.com) · · Score: 1, Troll

    Of course, nobody in the soviet bloc or even china has ever experienced communism. They experienced totalitarianism and China still does. Many would argue that so does Russia. Regardless, we have not seen large scale communism in the world yet.

  23. Re:GDP Grew 6.9% in 2015 on China Likely Cut GHG Emissions In 2015 (greenpeace.org) · · Score: 1

    Quite the opposite. We pollute far far less than China. China accounts for more than 2/3 of all mercury emissions. they also account for more than 30% of emissions using estimates. With . In addition, their CO2 / $GDP is in the bottom 3.
    America accounts for less than 14% of total co2 emissions, with our co2 / $GDP in the middle range. In addition, our co2 continues to drop.
    Europe has around 13% of total CO2, with their CO2 / $ GDP just a bit better than America's.

    So, no.

  24. Re:Peak Coal in 2013 on China Likely Cut GHG Emissions In 2015 (greenpeace.org) · · Score: 1

    The small forges do not contribute that much to co2.
    The overbuilding of the power plants is predicated on the idea that China's coal production has gone down. The problem is, that it has not. China is opening new coal mines EVERY YEAR and has not closed any others, or slowed down at them.

  25. Re:GDP Grew 6.9% in 2015 on China Likely Cut GHG Emissions In 2015 (greenpeace.org) · · Score: 1

    population size has NOTHING to do with emissions. Secondly, emissions prior to 1850 certainly were NOT 0. They are much higher due to Europe and China burning loads of coal for millenniums. Both places used up more than 1/2 of their coal.

    OTOH, emissions are MOSTLY tied to $GDP. IOW, it is the business world, along with choices by the businesses and govs, that decide how and where CO2 comes from. As such, Europe and America are actually pretty close in emissions / $ GDP. OTOH, China is one of the worst 3 nations in the world, and that is based even on their false data. With real data, it is certainly the worst.