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by tristor 3y ago
It's only an iterated prisoner's dilemma because of vehicle height and difficulty in seeing farther down the road due to all the large vehicles. But in every other aspect, the data shows nearly the opposite that this person is st
902.
by tristor 3y ago
> I am not an entusiast, the only thing I care about is my kids safety, hence a large SUV. When you will somehow remove drunks and low-IQ maniacs from roads, you can come and ask me to buy a smaller vehicle. Until then, please say for yo
903.
by tristor 3y ago
My daily vehicle is one of the only "city car" options ever sold in the US, it was originally made for the European market, and I love it. Most of my sports cars are only larger in length than the typical Euro econobox, but aren&
904.
by tristor 3y ago
Small crossovers (CUVs) like the RAV4 are literally hatchbacks that are lifted. How does this beat a hatchback in any way? An equivalent volume hatchback has all of the exact same utility, and has better driving dynamics and is safer due
905.
by tristor 3y ago
Sounds like you are actually an exception that proves the rule. Unfortunately the average buyer of a crossover/SUV has at most 4 passengers in the vehicle, and most vehicle-miles driven are single-occupant. Both uses which are better
906.
by tristor 3y ago
With the exception of using the Internet, I don't do any of those things, and the fact you think they're still common shows how out of touch you are with the current zeitgeist. Most tech folks are into BIFL, tend to keep phones f
907.
by tristor 3y ago
Nobody in Europe thinks any of my sports cars are large. I've driven them in Europe and they are roughly similar in size to most European cars. Some of them are even from European companies.
908.
by tristor 3y ago
Subaru doesn't offer an EV. Hyundai doesn't offer an EV version of any of its AWD vehicles, other than crossovers. There are /many/ options for AWD vehicles without it being a crossover, but none of them are EVs. The
909.
by tristor 3y ago
And none of those small EVs are all-wheel drive, which I consider a basic requirement for any new car because I live in Colorado. Sure, I /can/ (and already do) drive a car without AWD, but if I'm buying a new car it's
910.
by tristor 3y ago
> The Kia EV6 might be a reasonable replacement. All wheel drive electric sedan which gets pretty nice reviews. The Kia EV6 is a crossover... Kia/Hyundai seem to be making some of the better "normal" EVs (not luxury vehic
911.
by tristor 3y ago
The problem is that nearly all of the EVs on the market are shitty crossovers. I am actively in the market for an EV, I refuse to buy a crossover, and I require all-wheel drive. Pray tell, /other than Tesla/ who is making anythi
912.
by tristor 3y ago
Ironically, as a car enthusiast, I'd love to see something like this. I hate our current timeline where everyone drives a shitty crossover, manufacturers have stopped making cars altogether in favor of shitty crossovers and trucks, an
913.
by tristor 3y ago
Not by the time anyone in their 30s (or younger) now will retire. Social Security is running out of money. It’s also barely a pension.
914.
by tristor 3y ago
I would argue that the NY Times writing about "America" as if California + New York == America far predates the magnitude of economic importance California and New York now have. There has long been a coastal bias in the US, whic
915.
by tristor 3y ago
To be more exact, individual owners may not be able to sign longer lease terms, especially when starting out. The franchise-based restaurants generally arrange things so that the corporate entity (let's say McDonald's) owns or lo
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by tristor 3y ago
> How does the landlord know how much money the restaurant is making? They don't. But when the local newspaper food reviewer gives you a glowing review and there's lines out the door waiting for a table when you have full cove
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by tristor 3y ago
> That is generally not how things work. Your same argument could be made if they realized the restaurant was very popular/profitable (with low empoloyee wages). Rents have to be somewhat in line with market. They can't just in
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by tristor 3y ago
There are open questions around the limits of airspace below the FAA ceiling and property lines. There's been multiple cases in the US of people intentionally shooting down drones operating above their property, including in urban are
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by tristor 3y ago
> > There is two axes > I’m sorry but this is just wrong, the issues are not that simple. You seem to have a fundamental misunderstanding of what I wrote. I am very clearly acknowledging the complexity of political philosophy, whi
920.
by tristor 3y ago
Your definition of left is based on a set of issues, not on philosophy, which is not how such things are defined and thus is erroneous. There is two axes, so left/right is definitely oversimplification but it is very clearly defined.
921.
by tristor 3y ago
A payment network nobody uses, which is why it’s cheap. The most important thing about a payment network are its network effects.
922.
by tristor 3y ago
> There are political trends on HN but they don't necessarily fit neatly into left/right, especially given that defining those terms is extremely problematic in the first place. That’s because politics has two axises. HN is de
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by tristor 3y ago
Great. I am probably at risk as well due to exposure to brake cleaner which contains TCE. Thanks for the link.
924.
by tristor 3y ago
We (for some measure of we, but at least the US and most Commonwealth countries) have laws against this. It's called "Impeding the Flow of Traffic". As far as it matters, you are absolutely and directly wrong about your sta
925.
by tristor 3y ago
I agree with your instructor. That said, modern cars can stop in /much/ shorter distances than previously, largely thanks to improvements in tire technology. Nearly every production vehicle available today can brake from 60mph in
926.
by tristor 3y ago
Nearly every study on the topic has concluded that faster vehicles get into less accidents, but the accidents they do get into are more likely to be fatal. Conflating accident rate and fatality rate means you can’t see the forest for the t
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by tristor 3y ago
This is largely because speed limits are too low. In safe conditions, most roadways are built in such a way that a modern vehicle can safely go 10-20mph over the speed limit without difficulty or increased risk. There are several reasons
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by tristor 3y ago
One of the things I gained an appreciation of was the editorial rule most newspapers had, but have now abandoned on the web, to write at or below an 8th grade level. I know someone who has a 134 IQ (well above average) but also has a compre
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by tristor 3y ago
FWIW, I'm American but well-traveled/encultured, and I work a lot with people in other parts of the world. I ask this question, and I use it as an opportunity for the other person to set the tone of the conversation. I actually
930.
by tristor 3y ago
Yes, it's my cowardice that makes me unable to entertain your delusions, not my close grasp on reality. Whatever it takes for you to get through the day, buddy.

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