Bullshit! Women often become very fertile within a month or two after giving birth. Ever wonder why tots in a family can be three to six months a part? Yeah, that's why!
Hmmm... Three to six months apart? I thought gestation was longer than that... I guess birth control pills can speed up everything!
The only way to get that is to massively reduce the size and scope of the Federal Government. As long as DC has the ability to control everything it will always represent itself. Decentralize as much as possible - and you'll get closer to representation of the people.
Their profit margin on their current models is a solid 25%
Their GROSS profit margin is 25%; their net margin is negative, as they have yet to turn a profit. Gross profit margin means nothing; net profit margin means everything.
Tesla makes 25% gross profit margin; it's actual net profit margin - profit after all expenses, not just COGM - is negative. They lose money on each unit, when you do your accounting per GAAP standards.
If Ford or GM went bankrupt, I can still get parts for my vehicle at about any auto parts shop around and fill it with gas pretty much anywhere. Like the DeLorean where you can fill it anywhere and the engine was essentially a bored out PRV 2.7 liter V6. If Tesla goes bankrupt - how well stocked is the supply chain for replacement parts, and without those supercharger stations, how convenient is it to use for longer trips?
Tomorrow in Shanghai it's going to be 100 deg F and about 55% humidity, and it's supposed to feel like 126 deg F - or 52 deg C. And it's yet another Shanghai summer day, like I've seen come and go over the last 10 years this city has been one of my homes... Locals handle it a lot better than I do, but then I'm not here for the entire summer, so I don't acclimatize as quickly.
And if you look at the densest cities in the World you'll see that the top 19 are not US cities. The three US cities on that list all are postage-stamp sized; less than 7 square kilometers COMBINED. We're talking essentially neighborhoods who happen to have their own ZIP code. Even our "dense" urban areas are not that dense...
Seems the US ranks 14th in the world in average Internet speed. Well ahead of Germany, France, Canada, Australia, and most countries. Looking at those ahead of the US, 7 of the 13 are tiny - less than 100,000 square kilometers. Smaller than any State that is West of the Mississippi River (and smaller than 37 of the 50 States). So, I get the love of trying to beat up on the big, bad US - but how about the rest of the World? What is your excuse, Germany? Australia, what do you say? Spain, Italy, France?
Yes! We should look at the States! The problem is, the Federal Government wants that control. Federal deregulation would solve a lot of the issues, but look at this thread - many want the Feds to deal with it, and that continues the gridlock. This is a State - not Federal - issue. But DC, once it gets control of something, HATES to give up that control...
So look at Internet options in Alice Springs. ADSL2+ is about your only choice, and you CAN get up to 24 Mbps if you live within 500 meters of the exchange. Move out 3-4 km, and you are down to 5 Mbps at best. Center, CO - the "city" in Sagauche county, has a population of 2234 people. Hooper, CO - the next nearest town (and a bustling metropolis of 103 people) - is 20 km away. Seriously, much of the US - and tens of millions of people - live in densities where the greater Alice Springs area would be a high-density city. Once you are outside of Center, CO (which has ~30% of the county's population), you're looking at towns - spread by 30+ km - with 16 to 120 people. And that is it.
Was Australia planning to run high speed fiber to every single cluster of two families, regardless of location?
Those urban areas are quite well served! Now - put a few lower density areas (with 100 million people) 50, 100, 200 km away. And wire them up with the same speed and access. Go for it!
Hey, you're starting to think! Now - how far apart are those big areas of population? Now compare that to Sweden (since it seems to be a favorite to compare against). Also consider CO locations relative to that density. Then sit back and realize - you're an idiot.
You are right. We did pay them. And President Clinton, in signing his Telecom Act of 1996, refocused the spending from wiring homes to spending money in classrooms for infrastructure in schools and computers. Things that are rightfully the domain of the local school district, not the Federal Government.
The job of a CEO is to ensure the growth and financial success of a company. Poisoning the well of potential CEOs is a sure-fire way to spike that future growth. Not only does that prove you are NOT CEO material - it also means, Travis, you probably cost yourself several billion dollars. And guaranteed you will never come back because those with enough power/leverage to oust you will ensure you never return (lest they look like fools, and bring back a man who they not only rightfully pushed out - but one who negatively impacted the growth of the company once forced out).
If you take EU as a whole the area is greater than USA and the overall connectivity is better. Rural area, blah, blah, Saguache, blah, blah, let's cherry pick like you Sweden, lower population density than USA, high percentage of rural population, far far far better connectivity.
The truth is USA really sucks at providing services to everyone (except for jails, I concede that usa is the best): education, health, even water (WTF!), internet,...
Yeah, Sweden. However, in Sweden 22% of the population live in two cities; nearly 33% of the population lives in just 10 cities. Conversely, the US has just 8% of its population in the top 10 cities - and about 75% live in suburban and rural areas. Population density is an OK measure as long as the population is relatively spread out, like in the US; in Sweden, where it is overwhelmingly concentrated in a few locations, it becomes a poor measure.
Umm, that's his point - private funds DID cover it. Ticket sales - private sales - for A&M football covered the costs in just 5 years - and will continue to add hundreds of millions of dollars to the bottom line of the university for decades to come.
And the density of where you live? Was it around 2 people per square mile> Did it already have regular utlities and power and COs located where everyone was within service distance of such infrastructure?
Actually, it does. Most of the homes there, apparently run wells and septic - meaning no normal "rights of way" for utlities. Perhaps telephone poles - but then, there's a lot more involved in pulling very, VERY long runs from a CO. Higher density zones typically mean shorter distances from COs or distribution hubs for high speed internet. If you're 25 miles from the CO - good luck getting high speed internet. There needs to be a completel build-out of more COs, meaning power, access, water, and other utlities put in.
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Eliminating women's rights already exists in much of the muslim world...
Bullshit! Women often become very fertile within a month or two after giving birth. Ever wonder why tots in a family can be three to six months a part? Yeah, that's why!
Hmmm... Three to six months apart? I thought gestation was longer than that... I guess birth control pills can speed up everything!
The only way to get that is to massively reduce the size and scope of the Federal Government. As long as DC has the ability to control everything it will always represent itself. Decentralize as much as possible - and you'll get closer to representation of the people.
Their profit margin on their current models is a solid 25%
Their GROSS profit margin is 25%; their net margin is negative, as they have yet to turn a profit. Gross profit margin means nothing; net profit margin means everything.
No a moron would use bad grammar; a low grade dullard would at least use the appropriate verb...
Tesla makes 25% gross profit margin; it's actual net profit margin - profit after all expenses, not just COGM - is negative. They lose money on each unit, when you do your accounting per GAAP standards.
Except, per GAAP, Telsa loses moneny on each unit they sell. Selling them faster does not help in that situation.
If Ford or GM went bankrupt, I can still get parts for my vehicle at about any auto parts shop around and fill it with gas pretty much anywhere. Like the DeLorean where you can fill it anywhere and the engine was essentially a bored out PRV 2.7 liter V6. If Tesla goes bankrupt - how well stocked is the supply chain for replacement parts, and without those supercharger stations, how convenient is it to use for longer trips?
Climate is when it supports the AGW mantra. Weather is when it doesn't.
Damn, I'll make sure and count the bodies tomorrow in Shanghai when the wet bulb temperature will be 52 deg C!
Tomorrow in Shanghai it's going to be 100 deg F and about 55% humidity, and it's supposed to feel like 126 deg F - or 52 deg C. And it's yet another Shanghai summer day, like I've seen come and go over the last 10 years this city has been one of my homes... Locals handle it a lot better than I do, but then I'm not here for the entire summer, so I don't acclimatize as quickly.
Don't even need CO's, any more than we need massive offices filled with telephone operators.
And you just lost all credibility right there.
And if you look at the densest cities in the World you'll see that the top 19 are not US cities. The three US cities on that list all are postage-stamp sized; less than 7 square kilometers COMBINED. We're talking essentially neighborhoods who happen to have their own ZIP code. Even our "dense" urban areas are not that dense...
Seems the US ranks 14th in the world in average Internet speed. Well ahead of Germany, France, Canada, Australia, and most countries. Looking at those ahead of the US, 7 of the 13 are tiny - less than 100,000 square kilometers. Smaller than any State that is West of the Mississippi River (and smaller than 37 of the 50 States). So, I get the love of trying to beat up on the big, bad US - but how about the rest of the World? What is your excuse, Germany? Australia, what do you say? Spain, Italy, France?
Yes! We should look at the States! The problem is, the Federal Government wants that control. Federal deregulation would solve a lot of the issues, but look at this thread - many want the Feds to deal with it, and that continues the gridlock. This is a State - not Federal - issue. But DC, once it gets control of something, HATES to give up that control...
So look at Internet options in Alice Springs. ADSL2+ is about your only choice, and you CAN get up to 24 Mbps if you live within 500 meters of the exchange. Move out 3-4 km, and you are down to 5 Mbps at best. Center, CO - the "city" in Sagauche county, has a population of 2234 people. Hooper, CO - the next nearest town (and a bustling metropolis of 103 people) - is 20 km away. Seriously, much of the US - and tens of millions of people - live in densities where the greater Alice Springs area would be a high-density city. Once you are outside of Center, CO (which has ~30% of the county's population), you're looking at towns - spread by 30+ km - with 16 to 120 people. And that is it.
Was Australia planning to run high speed fiber to every single cluster of two families, regardless of location?
Those urban areas are quite well served! Now - put a few lower density areas (with 100 million people) 50, 100, 200 km away. And wire them up with the same speed and access. Go for it!
Hey, you're starting to think! Now - how far apart are those big areas of population? Now compare that to Sweden (since it seems to be a favorite to compare against). Also consider CO locations relative to that density. Then sit back and realize - you're an idiot.
You are right. We did pay them. And President Clinton, in signing his Telecom Act of 1996, refocused the spending from wiring homes to spending money in classrooms for infrastructure in schools and computers. Things that are rightfully the domain of the local school district, not the Federal Government.
The job of a CEO is to ensure the growth and financial success of a company. Poisoning the well of potential CEOs is a sure-fire way to spike that future growth. Not only does that prove you are NOT CEO material - it also means, Travis, you probably cost yourself several billion dollars. And guaranteed you will never come back because those with enough power/leverage to oust you will ensure you never return (lest they look like fools, and bring back a man who they not only rightfully pushed out - but one who negatively impacted the growth of the company once forced out).
If you take EU as a whole the area is greater than USA and the overall connectivity is better. Rural area, blah, blah, Saguache, blah, blah, let's cherry pick like you Sweden, lower population density than USA, high percentage of rural population, far far far better connectivity.
The truth is USA really sucks at providing services to everyone (except for jails, I concede that usa is the best): education, health, even water (WTF!), internet, ...
Area of the EU is 1.7 million square miles. Area of the contiguous US (lower 48) is 3.1 million square miles. The EU is about half the size of the lower 48 - and has 2.3 times more people. Meaning the density of the EU is about 5 times that of the US. If we factored in Hawaii and Alaska, then it skews close to 7 times the density...
Yeah, Sweden. However, in Sweden 22% of the population live in two cities; nearly 33% of the population lives in just 10 cities. Conversely, the US has just 8% of its population in the top 10 cities - and about 75% live in suburban and rural areas. Population density is an OK measure as long as the population is relatively spread out, like in the US; in Sweden, where it is overwhelmingly concentrated in a few locations, it becomes a poor measure.
Umm, that's his point - private funds DID cover it. Ticket sales - private sales - for A&M football covered the costs in just 5 years - and will continue to add hundreds of millions of dollars to the bottom line of the university for decades to come.
And the density of where you live? Was it around 2 people per square mile> Did it already have regular utlities and power and COs located where everyone was within service distance of such infrastructure?
Actually, it does. Most of the homes there, apparently run wells and septic - meaning no normal "rights of way" for utlities. Perhaps telephone poles - but then, there's a lot more involved in pulling very, VERY long runs from a CO. Higher density zones typically mean shorter distances from COs or distribution hubs for high speed internet. If you're 25 miles from the CO - good luck getting high speed internet. There needs to be a completel build-out of more COs, meaning power, access, water, and other utlities put in.