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New comment by lost_tourist in "The EPA wants total removal of lead pipes"

lost_tourist — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 13:03:29 +0000

that's doubtful. Sure they will eventually go away but they're still popular amongst the moderately rich. However I can see forcing conversion of everything over to non leaded fuel spread out across 20 years or something.

New comment by lost_tourist in "'Energy independent' Uruguay runs on 100% renewables for four straight months"

lost_tourist — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 21:29:51 +0000

You first point: that's not even close to being enslaved or forced to do whatever your government tells you to do under threat of imprisonment. Yes, it is very, very different.

New comment by lost_tourist in "280M e-bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars"

lost_tourist — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 18:02:24 +0000

1st point will never happen in democracies

2nd point is also debatable in western democracies.

What you proscribe is only possible (currently) in dictatorships. It may be possible in 20 years after many more weather and climate disasters

New comment by lost_tourist in "I spent 3 years working on a coat hanger [video]"

lost_tourist — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 17:41:24 +0000

This won't crumple anything other than the most rigid/starchy of clothes.

New comment by lost_tourist in "I spent 3 years working on a coat hanger [video]"

lost_tourist — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 17:40:06 +0000

I wonder if she considered making "extensions that are a bit taller than the vertical distance of the hangers and then you could get even more stuff on one rack as you stagger the shorter and taller hangers.

New comment by lost_tourist in "I spent 3 years working on a coat hanger [video]"

lost_tourist — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 17:37:49 +0000

or just to try it out. But that, like it, and then buy in bulk. I have seen some -massive' amounts of cloths stuff in closets.

New comment by lost_tourist in "I spent 3 years working on a coat hanger [video]"

lost_tourist — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 17:32:37 +0000

Yeah, I worked at one small scale place. Our final products were very expensive (around $5k-$20k, depending on features). The case that the instrument went into cost us almost $150 a pop from a local metal shop, which was (relatively) small and easy to add on to the price of the device, so the customer barely noticed anyway. Of course, we had people who'd worked in mass-produced ventures who complained constantly that it would be so much cheaper in large batches. They projected $5-15 per case, if only we sold in bulk, of course we didn't so it was lunch talk for years. They knew why we didn't bother for more “molded” parts made in China and such, but still never let it go. :)

My guess however is that within a few months if this goes semi-viral is there will be $1 versions from ali-express after they get a little time to play around. Obviously they won't be manufactured as well, but they likely will be good enough to fool some people into buying them and working for a few months before they wear out

New comment by lost_tourist in "We No Longer Need a Big Carrier's Wireless Plan. Discount Ones Are the Way"

lost_tourist — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 03:54:04 +0000

GenX and Boomers are also definitely watching videos too...

New comment by lost_tourist in "Placemark is going open source and shutting down"

lost_tourist — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:32:03 +0000

yep, anyone making money off software would be more than happy to pay $10-20 a month.

New comment by lost_tourist in "EU Parliament Civil Liberties Committee adopts position on CSAR"

lost_tourist — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:35:57 +0000

I think the problem is that they didn't rebuke these groups and tell them that the people don't want to approve stazi tactics in order make it easier for police surveillance for their pet "concern". We all know the primary reason is to slowly sneak in surveillance everywhere, not necessarily for evil purposes, but a system which once set becomes extremely easy to expand upon for surveillance all the time, for any reason because a democratic society just accepted it.

New comment by lost_tourist in "Beg Bounties (2021)"

lost_tourist — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 01:57:13 +0000

lol this actually happened to me. I came home with a note on my door and fixed gutter. Turns out they were supposed to fix someone's a few houses down but saw my house (first on the street). I was going to fix it myself. I called them to let them know I never scheduled anything and ask what was up. We figured it out and I gave them 1/2 of what they would have normally charged after I verified with that neighbor what they were saying was true. It was very reasonable even at full price. I wouldn't have had to pay them a dime, but they saved me some work and time and I sent them a check anyway.

New comment by lost_tourist in "Beg Bounties (2021)"

lost_tourist — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 01:50:34 +0000

what are kids voicing that should result in the firing of thousands or even tens of thousands of adults because a corporation got dissolved? Seems a bit overboard

New comment by lost_tourist in "Beg Bounties (2021)"

lost_tourist — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 01:38:24 +0000

I can understand land, but isn't entering an actual building/home/garage without permission a crime even if it was unlocked? it seems like it should be, but my view is tainted by US law which is overly complicated and varies state to state about severity, but I'm pretty sure it's against the law in every state.

New comment by lost_tourist in "Beg Bounties (2021)"

lost_tourist — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 01:36:52 +0000

yeah, usually you get a forceful entry charge in addition. You can't just walk into someone's house even if their door is ajar or unlocked. I'm not sure if cracking it and say asking "is anyone here?", My guess it involves actually stepping into the house, for example you're worried about a neighbor if his door is standing open

New comment by lost_tourist in "Beg Bounties (2021)"

lost_tourist — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 01:35:11 +0000

Stepping on someone's land marked as "no trespassing" is one thing (and a big thing) in the USA, just walking into someone's house, is B&E if the person wants the yokels to press charges and you didn't have permission. I assume the same is true for cybercrime, especially if you're using the system in a way it wasn't meant to be, especially if it causes damage of some sort.

New comment by lost_tourist in "You Paid $1k for an iPhone, but Apple Still Controls It"

lost_tourist — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 16:26:35 +0000

Meh, I use my iphone as a tool. Not saying I wouldn't like more right to repair/reuse/recycle laws but I'm not panicking yet. And it's not just iphones, my $50k car is not really mine either.

New comment by lost_tourist in "Doctors complete first successful face and whole-eye transplant"

lost_tourist — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 20:40:03 +0000

I'd like to see a source on that. I can't imagine them making it opt out, I've lived in five states and all were opt in

New comment by lost_tourist in "Doctors complete first successful face and whole-eye transplant"

lost_tourist — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 20:39:08 +0000

That would never pass in the USA, like not in a million years and the politicians would all likely get unelected during the next election cycle.

New comment by lost_tourist in "Doctors complete first successful face and whole-eye transplant"

lost_tourist — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 20:37:11 +0000

That's kind of the the feeling that I got from chatting up my opthomologist. She cited the sheer complexity and number of nerve fibers (>1 million) going from an eye to the brain is incredible.

New comment by lost_tourist in "Typing fast is about latency, not throughput"

lost_tourist — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 20:28:19 +0000

I don't. I spend a lot more time thinking, debugging, and designing software than I do typing it. I am a decently fast touch typist (about 90WPM), but I don't think it makes much difference in my day-to-day ability to output software.