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by tnel77 2y ago
Good! I had to ask. I’ve seen multiple Cybertrucks driving around my neighborhood and I’m pretty certain none of them will ever touch dirt. I hope you enjoy both vehicles!
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by tnel77 2y ago
A Lightning and a CyberTruck? Have either touched dirt? :)
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by tnel77 2y ago
I wonder how stock options play into this. Assuming you have generous stock options in a thriving company, wouldn’t it be worth it to stick out 3-4 years for a majority of that equity?
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by tnel77 2y ago
I agree. How are these people graduating? What does that say about our universities?
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by tnel77 2y ago
I have a friend who has interviewed about 30-40 software engineering candidates for his company (small, publicly traded company from the midwest). He said that FizzBuzz alone is enough to filter out 25% of applicants. The next slight more c
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by tnel77 2y ago
Exactly. A “dumb” phone seems to be the answer.
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by tnel77 2y ago
I feel like being fully immersed in tech makes it that much more obvious. My children barely watch TV and we plan on waiting for smart phones until as late as possible. They’ll have a flip phone once they need to call for pickups from sport
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by tnel77 2y ago
Yes, but it does somewhat feel like you missed the point they were trying to make.
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by tnel77 2y ago
It’s not perfect, but HackerNews seems to have one of the most intelligent pool of users I’ve had the pleasure of interacting with. It’s not perfect, of course, but the discourse on a HackerNews thread is light years ahead of what you’ll fi
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by tnel77 3y ago
You can’t charge at your house? I feel like electric vehicles are great for homeowners to drive around town, but there are some hurdles to conveniently use them for cross-country trips.
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by tnel77 3y ago
If someone could make a decent AWD/4WD electric truck for <$30k, I’ll be first in line to put down a deposit.
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by tnel77 3y ago
Surely they could cut into their profits and innovate?
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by tnel77 3y ago
I don’t mind paying more for a non-Chinese vehicle, but I think some of the price gouging by US companies could calm down.
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by tnel77 3y ago
The price of cars is pretty ridiculous so I’m at a point where I welcome some competition. I’d prefer to buy non-Chinese, but these companies need to remember how to make an affordable vehicle.
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by tnel77 3y ago
This gives me hope! Thank you for sharing!
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by tnel77 3y ago
One complaint I have is that it feels like I have to put in almost all the work to make plans with friends and family. Also, these plans must be well in advance. My immediate family and I might decide to go to a park and I’ll text a friend
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by tnel77 3y ago
Exactly. Our tax rates were cut (very slightly) this year, but valuations are still up so the tax bill is up as well. The city acts like we should be super grateful.
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by tnel77 3y ago
It seems you are a good example of what they were talking about. Not understanding cause and effect such as using up medical resources that could otherwise be used for regular emergencies.
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by tnel77 3y ago
That video was far longer than I expected. I was thinking that there would be 5-6 variations, tops.
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by tnel77 3y ago
This is a common theme throughout life. It seems like people are wildly uncreative and just follow the crowd at every possible venture. I’ll point to the Stanley cup craze as a prime example.
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by tnel77 3y ago
I have an 2013 MacBook Pro with an Intel chip and it’s still chugging along. My wife’s basic Lenovo from 2017 has long since given up on life. It’s not an apples to apples comparison, but the longevity of my Mac has really won me over.
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by tnel77 3y ago
Say what you will about Apple, but their recent MacBooks have been solid and more affordable than their offerings a decade ago. It’s great to see the prices come down to a more reasonable level.
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by tnel77 3y ago
The wealth may be imaginary, but the debt I took in via my mortgage isn’t haha. I get the point you are making though. Thank you for sharing your perspective.
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by tnel77 3y ago
I’m not sure if this is entirely fair. I know people in the trades that have updated their technique and tools every few years the same way a software engineer would. They may be more resistant to change, but local building codes and such i
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by tnel77 3y ago
A major issue with housing is that it is a primary driver of wealth for many Americans. Obviously, this comes at the expense of our fellow Americans who do not own a home. I was able to buy shortly out of college (1% down loan) so rising ho
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by tnel77 3y ago
I generally agree with your reply, minus the first part. Yes, oil drops on the road where aren’t growing food, but we cannot ignore the fact that rain sweeps oil away into waterways which is awful for local wildlife. Feces washing into the
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by tnel77 3y ago
Not that I want to ban cars, but I’d have to imagine that horse feces is better for the environment than motor oil and other fluids that leak from a car.
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by tnel77 3y ago
You would think that this would be an acceptable approach, but MBAs have decided that this is not the case so I don’t know.
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by tnel77 3y ago
I grew up in a rural area and lived in Colorado for a while. Going home or venturing into the mountains often resulted in bad service so it just became second nature. Good observation!
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by tnel77 3y ago
Offline maps are a life saver in areas with bad coverage. One of the first things I setup for a new phone or when I’m headed somewhere new on vacation.

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