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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

But why? Because of investment that's my point.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

I think Rob Howley is up there as the top 3 attack coaches of all time that have the name Rob Howley.

I've not heard of any others but I imagine there is one or two knocking about and I think they will be better so that's why I'm saying top 3.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Does that mean in 20 years or so when solar is king and wind is a strong second and the middle east is in obscurity america will stop caring about Israel, you think?

I think they will care less. But I don't know how much less.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Part of that is a self feeding prophecy.

American companies, such as Intel, Microsoft, and Apple built their first overseas research and development facilities in Israel.

Like no reason they couldn't have chosen the UK or Australia.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (9 children)

Honestly. And I mean honestly.

Why is America so be bed with Israel? Is it just purely a tactical location or is there way more underhand shit we can't talk about because if you call someone out for doing something they shouldn't and they are Jewish then you're a Nazi?

People must be getting bribes and threats and more people in the government must care about Israel than the number of people that care about Palestinian.

Surely people don't care that much about that patch of sand.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Yes. I believe that's true but I've never done it myself.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

Yea I know, I said that.

People still call them fuse boxes though.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (6 children)

Yea I know, I've wired a plug.

Never seen a fuse in a socket though. That comment is completely wrong and yet it's the most up voted reply.

Never seen a house without a fuse box either.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago (9 children)

Why are people saying this?

I've lived in multiple UK houses and never once seen a socket with a fuse. Are you saying this was change way way back in the day?

All houses have fuse boxes (which then got upgraded to circuit breakers). Not one fuses in sockets. Would be a fucking nightmare to take the socket off and change a fuse.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

electric vehicle (EV) drivers to wait in line for hours at charging stations last month; some even found themselves stranded when their battery died while they waited in the queues.

I'm sure "some" ICE cars have also ran out of fuel while queueing, seems like a bit of a nothing statement. More stations are needed and range does get lower in colder conditions that is known. Waiting until you have 30 miles left when you know electric cars lose 15% of range isn't smart.

Norway does winter testing on their vehicles and I'm sure people ask other people about car performance.

https://www.naf.no/elbil/elbil-nytt/ev-range-and-charge-test

Hydrogen is largely useless. It's an electric car with extra steps and low density fuel and difficult storage conditions.

Sure if you driving across the outback and need lightweight and fast charging there might be uses for it. But when you got 300 miles of range and live in a city why would hydrogen be better? You actually have to go to a station if nothing else rather than just charging where you park.

Hydrogen is ultimately more inefficient in time and energy and cost so it's going to lose.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 weeks ago

When I went to Oslo I only took public transport.

I even used to to take the bus to the forest. I walked into the bush for hours then slept. Decided I couldn't be bothered walking back. Checked my paper map and walked into a one road town/suburb and took the bus back. That's how much faith I had that some random place would have a regular bus going to the city centre.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago (14 children)

I think the only logical conclusion would be EV actually work better in the cold than what you have been told. Maybe that's the same for charging stations or maybe Norway builds to a standard that fits their climate and doesn't cut corners.

 

"Norway is the world leader when it comes to the take up of electric cars, which last year accounted for nine out of 10 new vehicles sold in the country."

 

Figure AI, a robotics innovator, and BMW, the German automobile giant, have revealed remarkable advancements in the Figure 02 humanoid robot’s capabilities. 

Operating on a production line, the Figure 02 robot has made a significant leap, achieving a 400% increase in speed and a sevenfold improvement in success rate.

 
 

"The UK’s era of coal-free power begins on the 1st October 2024, following a rapid decline over the last 12 years which has seen power sector emissions plummet by three quarters."

"This report provides an overview of the UK coal power phase-out, looking at changes in electricity generation since 2012 when coal began to rapidly decline. It provides context on how phase-out was achieved through a mix of initiatives and policy frameworks, and considers how this can inform the next chapter of UK power sector decarbonisation."

"Coal power provided almost 40% of UK generation in 2012, shrinking to 2% by 2019, and finally falling to zero by October 2024. In 2012, coal generated 143 TWh of electricity, equivalent to Sweden’s total power demand in 2023."

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"the Alphabet-owned company has been allowed to deploy an unlimited number of robotaxis for paid driverless rides in the city [San Francisco] at all hours. In March, state regulators allowed the company to expand its commercial ride-hailing to 22 Peninsula cities.

Now, Waymo officials are declaring victory after a year of commercial driverless service without any serious incidents and say it gives them confidence to speed up their robotaxi expansion.

David Margines, Waymo’s director of product management, said in an interview that the company’s one-year track record in San Francisco “is a validation” that its robotaxis can “drive safely” and “coexist in the communities that we want to operate in.”

“Looking back over the year, I’m thrilled to say that it’s been a big success,” he said."

 

"Waymo regularly takes its autonomous vehicles on winter road trips to test the cars in snowy environments. In 2017, it was Michigan.

This year, Waymo will hit multiple wintry locales, including Truckee, California; Upstate New York; and Michigan, from the Upper Peninsula to the metro Detroit area"

 

Seen this on reddit and thought it was an interesting question that largely is not talked about.

It is largely an issue that gets sidelined and hidden because people don't want to talk about it or accept that it exists. Hopefully this gets some traction to break that marginalisation.

 

"There is no evidence of a large rise in suicides in young patients attending a gender identity clinic in London, an independent review has found."

"Prof Appleby's review concludes "the data do not support the claim".

And he added that the way the issue had been discussed on social media was "insensitive, distressing and dangerous".

"A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said decisions on children's healthcare must follow the evidence at all times."

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