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AlternatePersonMan

@ AlternatePersonMan @lemmy.world

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  • How well can EVs handle the heat — and the cold? AAA put them to the test

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  • Great call out. I love my EV but there is a massive loss in range between 20F and -20F. On a nice day I get like 3.8 mi/kwh. Dead of winter I get 1.8 mi/kwh. That is with the heat at 68F.

    Also losses on a combustion engine are minimal in winter. Winter blend fuel takes an efficiency loss up front, but I don't really notice any significant loss beyond that even as the temperature plummets. Heat is a byproduct of combustion, so you aren't wasting energy to keep yourself warm even if the heat is blasting. Similarly, running the AC doesn't really hurt mpgs in my experience. I'm guessing running the AC in an EV in 120F Arizona heat would drain that battery quickly.

    EV's are great for so many reasons (and generally far superior in my opinion) but saying they have the same efficiency problems in extreme temperatures is misleading. Especially since it's very easy to make a bigger fuel tank to extend range. It is not easy to do the same with a battery.

  • Why the banks want a cashless society

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  • ... Right, except the closing costs go to the bank, not the government. And these days, in so many markets a basic house can cost a small fortune. So, the bank wins on closing costs as well as the loan.

  • Why the banks want a cashless society

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  • Buy a home. The paperwork costs a % of the home's value. It's the same paperwork whether you buy a 2 million dollar home or $200k home. It is not a insubstantial sum. Plus you you tip your realtor a % of the sale value. Absolute scam.

  • Famous journalist Hunter S. Thompson shoots his IBM typewriter after jamming one last time, USA, 1989

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  • Yeah... I wouldn't recommend shooting at a metal object from a few feet away.

    Also, I know it was a different era, but if I saw someone shooting an inanimate out of anger today, I would assume that person belongs to a certain cult.

  • Is avocado like beer?

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  • I never liked avocado or guacamole until I vacationed in Mexico. A freshly ripened avocado is significantly tastier than what you'll find in the average grocery store.

    ...I still don't like fish.

  • anyone else feel like half the people arguing with you online aren't real anymore?

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  • I'm not even sure if you guys are real. And Lemmy is pretty obscure.

  • What are your dog training tips?

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  • The crate is the dog's safe space, not a punishment. If I need my dog to be in her crate, I reward her when she goes inside.

    There are also hand motions to go with common commands like 'sit'. I've found this makes it easier for a dog to understand me.

  • Playing with mom

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  • I think I've seen this episode of Stranger Things. Don't let that thing reach maturity.

  • Let's say hypothetically I wanted to leave the US permanently;

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  • You could always start by teaching English in another country. I recall that it pays quite well and is in demand in many countries. The requirements are also very low.

    As for learning another language. You get better at it when you're around it constantly.

  • Iran threatens ‘complete and utter annihilation’ of OpenAI's $30B Stargate AI data center in Abu Dhabi — regime posts video with satellite imagery of ChatGPT-maker's premier 1GW data center

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  • Oh no, you couldn't possibly take out all of the AI data centers. That would be so awful for the shareholders.

  • White House Seeks $1.5 Trillion for Defense in New Budget Request

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  • US military spending is already ~40% of global military spending, which is an insane number. Halving that budget could fix so many problems.

  • Father and son incinerated after ‘self-driving’ Tesla suddenly slammed into tree, lawsuit says

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  • I was just discussing how bad sensors are on any vehicle. Automatic lane steering is scary to use and does not feel like an actual driver even when it is working. Those sensors that alert you of something being to close go off randomly at street lights all the time. Factor in weather, faded lines, missing speed limit signs, dirt, and a million edge cases, and there is no way a vehicle can safely be trusted to drive itself.

    So many consumers aren't aware of these risks. More so, the people taking these risk aren't just putting their own lives in danger. FSD needs to be illegal.

  • There Are Now Over 50,000 American Troops in the Mideast

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  • Most of them are probably 18 years old, poorly educated, and raised on Fox News. They're just pawns that have no idea what's going on.

    Congress on the other hand, knows exactly what they're doing, and has no moral qualms.

  • It works better if you put it in your mouth first.

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  • Pretty sure that kid's arm would hang down to his ankle if he straightened it. Must be all those atomic wafers.

  • Markets plunge and U.S. oil hits $100 as Trump fails to reassure Wall Street

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  • Elect one of the dumbest most brazen idiots on the planet. Be shocked when the world goes to shit.

  • Where can I ask less stupid questions?

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  • Odds are Keychron has what you need.

    ...Or at least close enough.

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    What songs helped you break through a playing plateau?

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  • Always something very challenging. Not something beyond comprehension, but a song that I can pick away at. I don't often push myself, but when I do, the results are obvious.

    Anyway, Eugene's trick bag was a big one for me. It's not a song, per say, just a (Steve Vai) solo used to defeat the devil in an eighties movie.

    Glass Prison has some similar arpeggio shapes.

    Trying out different genres of music is also eye opening. I can play basic to advanced rock stuff easily. A little jazz or classical and my brain melts. To that end "las abejas" and "fly me to the moon" were like learning a foreign language. I don't particularly like the latter, but it definitely showed me just how little I know.

    Best of luck. Keep pushing yourself.

  • My uncle said he use to live in a house haunted by the ghost of a dessert chef

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  • I was waiting for a punchline involving an sand or the letter 's'... Still good though

  • It's 2026, which tech did you realistically think we would have by now?

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  • Better general medical science. So much of what we use is very old tech. We still can't regrow cartligage. We still pin bones together with titanium screws. We still mostly use fiberglass casts (though better alternatives exist). We still catch the common cold.

  • Electric Vehicles @slrpnk.net
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    Warranty?

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
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    Heated Gear Recommendations?

  • Games @lemmy.world
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    Blue Prince - Have you played it? How blown is your mind?

  • Bicycling @lemmy.world
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    Strava Alternative?

  • piracy @lemmy.world
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    Superbox catch?

  • Buildapc @lemmy.world
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    Mini PC with large storage?

  • Asklemmy @lemmy.ml
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    Duties fee on shipping?

  • No Stupid Questions @lemmy.world
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    Why does the snow melt in this pattern?

  • PC Master Race @lemmy.world
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    Gaming Mouse - Dead?

  • Virtual Reality @lemmy.world
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    Quest Streaming

  • Mechanical Keyboards @lemmy.ml
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    Keyboard Recommendation?