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by zapnuk 8y ago
Have you considered plotly [1] as an alternative to matplotlib? It is mostly known for online plots but it has a free offline API that can export plots to eps/pfd/png/etc. Parts of their libraries are aimed for interactive pl
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by zapnuk 8y ago
A Model 3 costs 53000€ in Germany. A VW e-Golf with half the range of a model 3 starts at 35000€. VW (+Toyota and others) are late, but are investing billions to make electric cars available to the mass. Unless Tesla is able to cut the Mode
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And how fast we get there essentially depends on our progress in energy storage + energy-on-demand technologies. Renewable energy production is not in line with our peak demand times (noon, evening, morning to a lesser extend). Somehow we n
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by zapnuk 8y ago
I think this looks very good. More examples (with the generating python code) would be nice. Are there good alternatives? From what I know tikz, PowerPoint (or Keynote), or Inkscape are popular options. But they require manual work.
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by zapnuk 8y ago
> The issue I see with the EU, is that it's essentially centralizing all the "countries" into "states". Where by, each of the states will simply answer to the two countries with the most power. Namely Germany, fo
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by zapnuk 8y ago
His main argument besides 'name a country where this has ever worked' was that he is a philanthropist. He alleges that his foundation would have contributed more (in terms of $$$) than a 70% marginal rate. He further feels more co
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by zapnuk 8y ago
German prices are (512GB SSD, 16GB Ram, i7, UDH): * XPS13 - Ubuntu: 1599€ / 1819$ * XPS13 - Windows: 1729€ / 1967$ * MBA - i5 - 2089€ / 2377$ * MBP - i5 - 2489€ / 2832$ * MBP - i7 - 2849€ / 3242$ Entry models (256GB
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"free speech and freedom of the press" is a difficult topic when the person of interest acts like an foreign agent.
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How does the CPU compare to the 7gen i5 of the 2017 non-TB MBP? Otherwise they have basically the same specs - with the MBP being a bit more expensive.
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To be fair I already have to carry a ethernet and a display adapter with me. Switching to an USB-C means I don't need other adapters anymore. At least one USB-A port should be the minimum though. Between no USB-A with Apple notebooks a
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by zapnuk 8y ago
1. You cannot argue faithfully with 140 characters. 2. Isn't a "like"/upvote tool necessary for debates? There isn't a formal judge to rate comments/arguments. Who "wins" is decided by the (very) bias