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Since (A) the Las Vegas vehicle did not explode - at all - I’m waiting for a reputable source to say the Vegas one had “explosives”. At best, the video sounds l

Since (A) the Las Vegas vehicle did not explode - at all - I’m waiting for a reputable source to say the Vegas one had “explosives”. At best, the video sounds like possible fireworks, also deflagration, not explosion.

sandspar 2y ago
? There's a video of it exploding. https://youtu.be/HLgKKKWDJF0?si=eRWipHRDMJ08Qltc https://youtu.be/HLgKKKWDJF0?si=eRWipHRDMJ08Qltc at 1:07. I Googled "Cybertruck exploding" and it came up. It took 5 or maybe 10 seconds. Are you trying to quibble over whether the car itself exploded? If so, what point are you trying to make?
- neilv 2y ago
  Thanks. Link to timepoint (for those who can't stand this TV 'news' format): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLgKKKWDJF0&t=49s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLgKKKWDJF0&t=49s
- bpodgursky 2y ago
  I think they are pointing out that the actual battery pack didn't burn, just the flammable cargo. When you say an EV exploded, the implication is a lithium fire, which would be a LOT bigger and harder to put out.
  - mmooss 2y ago
    Anything discussion that involves Musk, even tangentially, is spammed by his protectors. People are making sure Musk looks good.
    - esyir 2y ago
      Conversely, everything involving Musk also gets spammed by his hatedom.
      - mmooss 2y ago
        I haven't seen that.
        sandspar 2y ago
        Note that his post saying that HackerNews is full of Elon haters was downvoted to negatives.
    - bpodgursky 2y ago
      Can you respond to this at the object level rather than trying to meta-analyze why people are saying things? I'm still not following why anyone thinks this is inaccurate.
  - sandspar 2y ago
    Yeah makes sense, thanks.
kube-system 2y ago
Fireworks are explosive. Low-explosive, to be technical. Low-explosives are also considered explosives.
- deadbabe 2y ago
  We want to see real explosives.
  - aziaziazi 2y ago
    No we don’t.
mmooss 2y ago
> the Las Vegas vehicle did not explode - at all What killed the occupant?
- SV_BubbleTime 2y ago
  A bullet apparently.
- fsckboy 2y ago
  suicide
  - mmooss 2y ago
    Yes, but that saved them from burning to death. They were burnt beyond recognition.
    - SV_BubbleTime 2y ago
      Burnt beyond recognition… but his ID and passport were almost completely fine and readable…
      - mmooss 2y ago
        What is your point? It was a conspiracy? To what end? Is someone disputing their identity?

sandspar 2y ago

? There's a video of it exploding. https://youtu.be/HLgKKKWDJF0?si=eRWipHRDMJ08Qltc https://youtu.be/HLgKKKWDJF0?si=eRWipHRDMJ08Qltc at 1:07. I Googled "Cybertruck exploding" and it came up. It took 5 or maybe 10 seconds. Are you trying to quibble over whether the car itself exploded? If so, what point are you trying to make?

neilv 2y ago
Thanks. Link to timepoint (for those who can't stand this TV 'news' format): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLgKKKWDJF0&t=49s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLgKKKWDJF0&t=49s
bpodgursky 2y ago
I think they are pointing out that the actual battery pack didn't burn, just the flammable cargo. When you say an EV exploded, the implication is a lithium fire, which would be a LOT bigger and harder to put out.
- mmooss 2y ago
  Anything discussion that involves Musk, even tangentially, is spammed by his protectors. People are making sure Musk looks good.
  - esyir 2y ago
    Conversely, everything involving Musk also gets spammed by his hatedom.
    - mmooss 2y ago
      I haven't seen that.
      - sandspar 2y ago
        Note that his post saying that HackerNews is full of Elon haters was downvoted to negatives.
  - bpodgursky 2y ago
    Can you respond to this at the object level rather than trying to meta-analyze why people are saying things? I'm still not following why anyone thinks this is inaccurate.
- sandspar 2y ago
  Yeah makes sense, thanks.

kube-system 2y ago

Fireworks are explosive. Low-explosive, to be technical. Low-explosives are also considered explosives.

deadbabe 2y ago
We want to see real explosives.
- aziaziazi 2y ago
  No we don’t.

mmooss 2y ago

> the Las Vegas vehicle did not explode - at all What killed the occupant?

SV_BubbleTime 2y ago
A bullet apparently.
fsckboy 2y ago
suicide
- mmooss 2y ago
  Yes, but that saved them from burning to death. They were burnt beyond recognition.
  - SV_BubbleTime 2y ago
    Burnt beyond recognition… but his ID and passport were almost completely fine and readable…
    - mmooss 2y ago
      What is your point? It was a conspiracy? To what end? Is someone disputing their identity?