CaptSneeze

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[–] CaptSneeze@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago (8 children)

I sometimes wonder how much of the “power efficiency” modern appliance manufacturers trumpet is completely annulled by the fact that they have 30% the useful lifetime of their less efficient ancestors.

[–] CaptSneeze@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I don’t know enough to have my own solid thoughts on this, but people I trust and know more than me have all said that Tesla is wildly over valued compared with any other auto makers and considering their P to E. Considering that, I’ve been thinking that once the Musk distortion field goes away, the price may just drop down to where it “should be” by normal standards.

My heart agrees with what you’ve said, implying that musk is actually holding back the price at this point, but my brain says that might not actually be true.

[–] CaptSneeze@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Great, thanks!

[–] CaptSneeze@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Do you know which specific episodes?

[–] CaptSneeze@lemmy.world 37 points 4 months ago (5 children)

I still sign up with them when I’m researching bigger, or long-lasting, purchases. Cars, washing machine, and that sort of thing. I’m always a little annoyed at the price, but the content is SO MUCH better than any other online review source that I’m always happy with my decision in the end. Reddit comments are probably second, but I’ve found those to be littered with what seem to me to be suspiciously positive reviews for items that are not significantly better than their competition. I feel like I need to dial up my critical nature to 10 to fight against the echo chamber and/or the covert advertising.

[–] CaptSneeze@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Trains have drivers. They’re called locomotive engineers.

[–] CaptSneeze@lemmy.world 15 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Agree. Lemmy loves to trash on Apple, but this is actually something it’s hard to criticize them over. Especially compared with any other consumer electronics manufacturers.

[–] CaptSneeze@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (2 children)

This sounds like user error to me. Hold the spacebar, then drag your thumb to move the cursor exactly where you want it.

[–] CaptSneeze@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You’re talking about variables. But, pi isn’t a variable, it is a constant number. This would be more akin to saying “let 7 = 9”.

[–] CaptSneeze@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago

It’s always obvious when someone has watched every Rambo movie, but has never been within 10 miles of a military base. Good luck to them…

[–] CaptSneeze@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I’m interested that you suggested “less meat and sugar”. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone claim protein to be a major contributor to obesity in the last 40 years. I usually see sugars and carbs as the main culprits. Is there some new info I should read about?

I (luckily) have always had my weight and nutrition under good control, so I’m more interested for the sake of knowledge.

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