VLAN hopping is only possible due to misconfiguration. I'd like to be proven otherwise if that's not the case. VLANs are used EVERYWHERE where it matters. And no, the single port is absolutely not a bottleneck because the port is full-duplex.

Any computer with a single network interface, maybe even an (old) laptop, can be used. Anything x86 from at least the last 10 years is energy efficient and fast enough to route at gigabit speed. If you don't care about energy usage, any x86-based computer from the last 20 years is fast enough.

The magic trick is to use VLANs, which require switches that support VLANs, which can be had for cheap. VLANS also allows you to create separate isolated networks for IoT or other 'less secure' or untrusted devices.

I’ve always made my own routers by using low-power devices running Linux (Debian) with IPtables and now NFtables.

No special router OS or software required.

Highly recommend.

P.S. that single network interface is very likely never a bottleneck because network interfaces are full-duplex. Only when your router is also your file server (not recommended), internet traffic and file server traffic could start to compete with each other.

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The battery of a PHEV is relatively small and will be strained much more (as compared to an EV), especially if you drive a lot in EV modus. PHEV batteries tend to wear out faster for this reason. This drives up cost of ownership.

Then you still have the maintenance / cost of the ICE drivetrain. It does not make sense to me.

I feel that a lot of people buy vehicles because of the long-distance trips they make a few times a year. Long-distance trips are not a big deal anymore with the current status of the fast-charging stations.

Yes you may still do 600 miles on a single tank of gas with a ICE or PHEV, but you have to stop and rest, use the bathroom, drink something. Everytime you stop is a charging opportunity.

Anno 2026 there is so much choice for 'pure' EVs for the budget you stated, especially second-hand.

And then you may be able to charge at home, with solar, it's a no-brainer to me. This is possible with an PHEV too, but well, we discussed that here.

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Even better still: why are companies and orgs hierarchical? Why is there always a - for lack of a better word - dictator in charge? AI CEO is still an AI dictator.

We are permitted to vote, but democracy in everyday life, that's a bridge too far, chaos, riots in the streets, cats and dogs living together.

Maybe there are too many 'temporary embarrassed billionaires' here on HN, but you have more in common with the average bum in the street than any of 'that' class.

It's time that we as a people extend democracy towards the workplace and operate like a cooperation, working on the base of consensus. This is not a new idea, but it won't give you a chance to become a billionaire, and that's exactly the point.

> Authority matching responsibility. That's the only fix I've seen work. Either you get decision-making power that matches the decisions you're already making, or you find a place that treats your judgment as an asset instead of something to manage.

I don't think the solution is to become some kind of dictator. And I don't think it's about not valuing your judgement.

The key issue is a fundamental misalignment of core values. In the examples given, the culture is such that quality is not the highest priority. A system based on consensus only really works if core values are shared, or there will always be discontent. Consensus won't work under these circumstances. You'll never be able to 'trust' your colleagues to 'do the right thing'.

If you care about quality, you have to look for another organisation and have a lot of questions about how they assure quality.

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That probably explains it.

Many people building home storage batteries use a shed a few meters away from their home.