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by grecy 2y ago
This will be an excellent case study that the rest of the world can watch and learn from. Does it have the desired impact? Are there unintended consequences? We can all speculate till the sun goes down about what we think is going to happ
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by grecy 2y ago
> I mean ideally (for Internet access purposes) one would have worldwide LTE coverage via cell towers As someone that has explored a lot of Australia, Alaska, Yukon, Africa and South America, I'm having trouble parsing your statem
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by grecy 2y ago
Sure, now Starlink works. What I'm saying is Starlink in general is a complete world-changer compared to just 5 years ago. This mini just continues that trend.
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by grecy 2y ago
> Not bad, but not good either It is insanely good. Out of this world. A few years ago I spent 3 years driving around Africa and looked into satellite internet options from all the existing providers. Any plan that offered anything r
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by grecy 2y ago
Have you ever wondered why Switzerland is the world's second largest exporter of processed coffee, despite never growing a single bean? [1]. Germany is 3rd, Netherlands is 4th. Hmmmm. Have you ever wondered why all those poor countries
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by grecy 2y ago
I shipped the Jeep in a shipping container from Colon in Panama to Cartegena in Colombia. I documented the whole enterprise here http://theroadchoseme.com/shipping-across-the-darien-gap-pt-...
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by grecy 2y ago
> many fond memories of it, but mostly when I think about it I'm filled with sadness, because the people there deserve so much better. They're constantly knee-deep in corruption, both street level and just the very blatant kle
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by grecy 2y ago
In theory, sure. In reality? not sure much. Cities compete for the prestige of hosting the Olympics and not so long ago Brisbane "won" the "content" to host the 2032 summer Olympics. Guess how many cities submitted a pro
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by grecy 2y ago
> likely good for the local economy Keep in mind cities pay tens of millions of dollars per year to host an F1 race, and they're often locked in for many years.
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by grecy 2y ago
> You do realize solar isn't viable in norther parts I lived in the Yukon for 4 years, would drive many hours due south to get to the capital of Alaska. I met dozens of people that had off-grid houses powered entirely by solar. Re
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by grecy 2y ago
I understand it is much faster than the rest of the world, but my question is why 7 years? Are they simply pouring so much concrete it takes that long for it to all cure. I mean, massive bridges and skyscrapers get built in 2-4 years, they
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by grecy 2y ago
You mean they would have to offer a good job with competitive wages, enjoyable work conditions, good benefits (mat leave, paid time off, sick pay, etc.) and a good career path?
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by grecy 2y ago
> average construction timeline for each reactor about seven years China have 27 in construction right now, can someone knowledgeable explain why it still takes 7 years to build a single reactor? I've always read that if we were b
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by grecy 2y ago
> but also good health insurance. I'm always amazed how blatantly clear it is that having health insurance tied to employment specifically discourages this kind of entrepreneurship, and the ability to "strike out on your ow
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by grecy 2y ago
Our society isn't equipped to handle new developments like this, and they "just happen" before anyone gives much thought to whether they will lead to bad outcomes down the road. When an immigrant who was handcuffed and tazed
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by grecy 2y ago
As long as the phone is locked, surely mere teachers can't force a student to unlock it.
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by grecy 2y ago
> so your utility company is probably going to make four times as much energy per dollar invested in solar panels as you are, unless you're in the usa, so they can sell it to you much cheaper than you can make it yourself I agree
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by grecy 2y ago
Huh, my city has already approved rate increases for the next 5 years! (it has increased every year forever...)
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by grecy 2y ago
It works perfectly fine crossing any borders. it even (currently) works in all the countries in Africa where the governments have requested for it to stop working. It is unknown if SpaceX will disable it in those specific countries.
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by grecy 2y ago
Pretty much all of us in the vanlife/overland space run Lithium batteries now, the smallest of which is basically 100Ah. I'm just about to put either 300Ah or 400Ah into my new Jeep camper to run an induction cook top, water pump,
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by grecy 2y ago
The major difference being the Starlink mini terminal has 6,078 satellites to connect to today to provide functioning internet, vs the Project Kuiper terminals that can connect to a grand total of zero satellites.
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by grecy 2y ago
Also I can't imagine him up on a roof. He's 74 and not a pillar of health and fitness.
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by grecy 2y ago
> real savings for the solar system is only $580 a year > Still might be worth it to you, but also might not. Are you trying to be intentionally obtuse? With your numbers you're talking about putting $580 a year into my bank
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by grecy 2y ago
Tin roof, it will outlast the rest of the house
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by grecy 2y ago
> In the US, and presumably elsewhere In every other developed country everyone has healthcare, irrelevant of job - even people that don't have a job. Healthcare is not tied to your job, it is a basic human right. So this discussi
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by grecy 2y ago
I just installed 7.3kW on my roof, for a total out of pocket cost of $8000. (after rebates and free gov money) It looks like I'll make about $1000 of power per year, so I have an 8 year payback, after which I'll have free power fo
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by grecy 2y ago
That... makes no sense. I just installed 7.3Kw on my roof, and another 600W on the roof of my Jeep. You'd have to physically stick a screwdriver into an MC-4 connector to get zapped, which is as smart as sticking one into an electrical
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by grecy 2y ago
Always worth pointing out the liquid is not only flammable, but also toxic. And using the metal box creates toxic fumes that we inhale, which are deadly to every living thing on it.
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by grecy 2y ago
Vehicles over 25 years old are approved, no emissions requirement. (Though some states are stopping it)
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by grecy 2y ago
For the people that want the childcare, it’s better than more money, because it’s tax free

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