I agree with your implication that EVs aren't paying their fair share, but the vast majority of road wear is due to commercial (semi-trailer) traffic for highways, and just plain old age and weather for side streets.
"I haven't driven a car that got as low as 25mpg in thirty years or so."
Why is it about you?
The latest hard data from the EPA states: "The MY 2016 adjusted fuel economy is 24.7 mpg..." (for "new personal vehicle[s]", so obviously lower than that if all operational vehicles are considered).
What doesn't make sense, though, is that in CA where the commercial cost of electricity averages ~15 cents/kWh, they're charging 26 cents. In Oregon, where it costs ~9 cents, they're charging 24. In NY, cost ~14, sell 24. So, markups of 73, 167, and 71 percent. Oregon seems to be getting screwed.
But, maybe they plan on expanding their network in Oregon proportionately more than in the other two states, so this is to pay for it.
Cars were brought into the discussion, opening it beyond phones. Your own argument used cars. Other than the fact that your argument had no merit, why are you now trying to restrict the discussion to phones?
But, to answer your question with just one example, you can't replace the TouchID fingerprint sensor on an iPhone without a special Apple tool/software.
How about if we just say it's 0 O'clock everywhere, all the time? Instead of having to deal with timezones and DST and leap years/seconds, time_t would just be a constant. That would save lots of time.
" don't think the marine use is any less demanding than a UPS when you consider that driving an inverter is basically UPS use."
Point is that the demands are different. Here, I consider "marine" to be a broad term which covers applications where the batteries are used on a regular basis (e.g. RV, off-grid solar, etc.). A UPS gets used infrequently, a power outage isn't even a monthly event for most. Batteries which last a long time on float are called for so the UPS is ready to go when an exceptional event occurs. A marine system gets used frequently, so batteries which can be cycled often without losing capacity are what's desired.
There are batteries made for cycling service (e.g. solar batteries), and others made for "float" service (e.g. telecom batteries).
It's all about the batteries. You can get a <$100 UPS which will last 2-3 years and keep a PC going until you can do a graceful shutdown, assuming you're in front of it. Then spend $40 for a new battery or buy a new one to get a few more years.
Or, you can get a full-blown generator or solar system which will keep the whole house up for possibly days.
The cost and unreliability of UPSs are the batteries. He suggests "deep-cycle marine gel batteries that will last next to forever," which is naive. Marine use is very different than UPS use - cycle life vs. chronological lifetime. No battery lasts forever, and those who want long-term backup for occasional outages (see: voice PBX systems) use flooded lead acid batteries..And that's just for hours - there's a generator involved longer term. Gel cells are better suited for lower current draws over a longer time, and are significantly more expensive than wet cels, per capacity.
What he seems concerned about is getting some warning about impending battery failure. You can fix that by doing regular deep cycle tests, but that shortens battery lifetime and makes for periods where the batteries are drained and you're taking a risk should the power actually fail.
Myself, I have a years-old enterprise class UPS from eBay, assumed the cost of getting new batteries, and will again in a few years.
"his actions definitively didn't reflect the goals of open source software."
And not providing source simultaneously with a distribution is?
To support the "goals of open source software", which by its very definition is that the source be open, some organizations should be forced to pay up the wazoo.
I'm thinking specifically of one major manufacturer of Android phones which has a penchant for not releasing the required Linux kernel source for months after they start selling a product. But, the penalty doesn't need to be financial. If you read the GPL, a violation can prevent them from using Linux ever again. That threat should wake them into compliance. Paying a few million to a single developer to keep a multi-billion dollar revenue stream from stopping dead seems like chump change.
Sure, DST is evil, pointless, doesn't save any time or energy. So making it permanent is just plain stupid.
Noon is when the sun is at its peak, and changing that is foolish. If people want more daylight after work is done, then they should push for working hours to change to 8-4.
Except, you're wrong and your link doesn't support your claim.
The GP said "fully automatic rifles," which are highly regulated at both the federal and state levels. They may not be transferred without getting federal approval (ATF Form 4) subject to fingerprinting and an extensive background check. Most states have additional regulation, if they allow transfer or possession at all. Only already registered firearms may be transferred, and none have been allowed to be registered since 1986. Buying 6 M-16s would set you back around $100,000.
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linky Download the report. Very first paragraph of section 1.
"new personal vehicle[s]", not passenger cars.
You misunderstand. It's not visionary, innovative products. It's visionary, innovative consumer lock-in.
"maybe you can't think of one?"
I not only can think of one, but I wrote it out for you. You simply can't read one.
Aldous,
Lay off the Soma for a while, and come back when you're able to write coherent sentences.
Thank you,
The Anti World State
I agree with your implication that EVs aren't paying their fair share, but the vast majority of road wear is due to commercial (semi-trailer) traffic for highways, and just plain old age and weather for side streets.
"I haven't driven a car that got as low as 25mpg in thirty years or so."
Why is it about you?
The latest hard data from the EPA states: "The MY 2016 adjusted fuel economy is 24.7 mpg..." (for "new personal vehicle[s]", so obviously lower than that if all operational vehicles are considered).
What doesn't make sense, though, is that in CA where the commercial cost of electricity averages ~15 cents/kWh, they're charging 26 cents. In Oregon, where it costs ~9 cents, they're charging 24. In NY, cost ~14, sell 24. So, markups of 73, 167, and 71 percent. Oregon seems to be getting screwed.
But, maybe they plan on expanding their network in Oregon proportionately more than in the other two states, so this is to pay for it.
Cars were brought into the discussion, opening it beyond phones. Your own argument used cars. Other than the fact that your argument had no merit, why are you now trying to restrict the discussion to phones?
But, to answer your question with just one example, you can't replace the TouchID fingerprint sensor on an iPhone without a special Apple tool/software.
The requirement would be to make required, proprietary tools available, not ones which are readily obtained elsewhere.
"You can repair it now, but you void the warranty."
Really? Try replacing the TouchID sensor on one.
How about if we just say it's 0 O'clock everywhere, all the time? Instead of having to deal with timezones and DST and leap years/seconds, time_t would just be a constant. That would save lots of time.
" don't think the marine use is any less demanding than a UPS when you consider that driving an inverter is basically UPS use."
Point is that the demands are different. Here, I consider "marine" to be a broad term which covers applications where the batteries are used on a regular basis (e.g. RV, off-grid solar, etc.). A UPS gets used infrequently, a power outage isn't even a monthly event for most. Batteries which last a long time on float are called for so the UPS is ready to go when an exceptional event occurs. A marine system gets used frequently, so batteries which can be cycled often without losing capacity are what's desired.
There are batteries made for cycling service (e.g. solar batteries), and others made for "float" service (e.g. telecom batteries).
It's all about the batteries. You can get a <$100 UPS which will last 2-3 years and keep a PC going until you can do a graceful shutdown, assuming you're in front of it. Then spend $40 for a new battery or buy a new one to get a few more years.
Or, you can get a full-blown generator or solar system which will keep the whole house up for possibly days.
The cost and unreliability of UPSs are the batteries. He suggests "deep-cycle marine gel batteries that will last next to forever," which is naive. Marine use is very different than UPS use - cycle life vs. chronological lifetime. No battery lasts forever, and those who want long-term backup for occasional outages (see: voice PBX systems) use flooded lead acid batteries..And that's just for hours - there's a generator involved longer term. Gel cells are better suited for lower current draws over a longer time, and are significantly more expensive than wet cels, per capacity.
What he seems concerned about is getting some warning about impending battery failure. You can fix that by doing regular deep cycle tests, but that shortens battery lifetime and makes for periods where the batteries are drained and you're taking a risk should the power actually fail.
Myself, I have a years-old enterprise class UPS from eBay, assumed the cost of getting new batteries, and will again in a few years.
"his actions definitively didn't reflect the goals of open source software."
And not providing source simultaneously with a distribution is?
To support the "goals of open source software", which by its very definition is that the source be open, some organizations should be forced to pay up the wazoo.
I'm thinking specifically of one major manufacturer of Android phones which has a penchant for not releasing the required Linux kernel source for months after they start selling a product. But, the penalty doesn't need to be financial. If you read the GPL, a violation can prevent them from using Linux ever again. That threat should wake them into compliance. Paying a few million to a single developer to keep a multi-billion dollar revenue stream from stopping dead seems like chump change.
Sucks to be you. I generally like my job. But then again, I'm good at it.
"Getting dark at 4:30 PM is just shit."
Why, exactly? Do you think DST somehow provides more daylight? Get off your lazy ass and get up earlier (in wall clock time) to enjoy the full day.
Sure, DST is evil, pointless, doesn't save any time or energy. So making it permanent is just plain stupid.
Noon is when the sun is at its peak, and changing that is foolish. If people want more daylight after work is done, then they should push for working hours to change to 8-4.
So, they were violating net neutrality a year before the FCC got rid of it.
Except, you're wrong and your link doesn't support your claim.
The GP said "fully automatic rifles," which are highly regulated at both the federal and state levels. They may not be transferred without getting federal approval (ATF Form 4) subject to fingerprinting and an extensive background check. Most states have additional regulation, if they allow transfer or possession at all. Only already registered firearms may be transferred, and none have been allowed to be registered since 1986. Buying 6 M-16s would set you back around $100,000.
"load a screen saver that shows cockroaches running around the screen."
Your house, not mine.
"flying toasters"
Ahh. 30 Seconds Over Winterland.
Have you seen the saucers?
"They already know noone"
What does Peter Noone of Hermit's Hermits, have to do with this?
"Some good, high paying jobs pay for you to go round the world (like to other company offices, expo's etc)."
In my experience, the difference between offices/hotels in different parts of the world isn't worth the travel time.
Short attention span theater. Take your ADHD meds, then re-read the GP beyond the first paragraph.
And why make it look like the wall, instead of making it look like a picture in a frame, instead of an expanse of wood, brick, whatever?
(and if it's not a 3D, curved screen, you're not really buying into the marketing, anyway)