Hacker News: starbase

New comment by starbase in "Tesla Gigafactory Berlin expansion is voted down by locals"

starbase — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:14:12 +0000

Tesla's director of public policy weighs in:

> There is zero impact on any future expansion plans. We fully respect the referendum, and agree with @joergstb that this is a good opportunity to redouble our work with the community and all stakeholders. The zoning plan would potentially shift more freight traffic to expanded rail infrastructure and that would be an environmental and traffic benefit for the community. Contrary to the prevailing media narrative, the zoning changes have nothing to do with water - there is no need for additional water for any potential expansion of the site.

https://twitter.com/rohanspatel/status/1760342468246262232

New comment by starbase in "Teslas crash more than gas-powered cars. Here's why"

starbase — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 02:47:12 +0000

Controls on the wheel or yoke include: turn signals, horn, windshield wipers, high beams, cruise/autopilot/FSD, voice command, and two 5-way scroll wheel things which are somewhat programmable and enable additional options when another button is pressed. By default I think they control audio, cruise speed, and following distance.

Older models have some of the above on stalks.

Beyond the wheel you've got window controls, gear selector, map lights, buttons and levers to open the doors, a gas and brake pedal, I think that's it

That said, you mostly tell the car what to do with voice commands. "Defrost the windows" or "open the glove box" or "drive to Costco" etc.

Edit: Hazard lights too

New comment by starbase in "The next generation of nuclear reactors is getting more advanced"

starbase — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 02:30:52 +0000

The next generation of regulations is not

New comment by starbase in "EV LFP Battery Price War at Less Than $56 per KWh Within Six Months"

starbase — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 05:32:48 +0000

Imagine 40kWh batteries in homes for $5000 installed. It's not far off.

Fill up every night at 5c/kWh off peak. Sell for a profit when the price is right

New comment by starbase in "A 27-Year-Old Codebreaker Busted the Myth of Bitcoin's Anonymity"

starbase — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 04:35:16 +0000

Irresponsible headline. Nobody who has done an hour of research in the last decade expects that flavor of anonymity on the blockchain.

New comment by starbase in "Is the Tesla Cybertruck a Dud? An Experienced EV Reviewer Thinks So"

starbase — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 03:50:33 +0000

440 is the high-powered version with big battery option. long range goes 470 with the same pack

New comment by starbase in "Is the Tesla Cybertruck a Dud? An Experienced EV Reviewer Thinks So"

starbase — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 03:41:35 +0000

Shame it doesn't have a bench seat up front. That's the retro-futurist vibe I was hoping for

Still a success in the history of automobile design. Lambo-level arrogance at 10x the scale

Practically speaking, if you need to haul sod or tow your boat to the lake an hour away, it's going to be very competitive on the used market once a million units are on the road

New comment by starbase in "Japan startup eyes fusion laser to shoot down space junk from ground"

starbase — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 08:54:30 +0000

Two discrete technologies that don't need to be married.

Fusion

And directed energy weapons aimed at orbital debris

New comment by starbase in "Elon Musk's X Receives Money Transmitter License in Utah"

starbase — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 08:52:31 +0000

First license of many

New comment by starbase in "A drivable solar array to self charge your car (in beta)"

starbase — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 08:47:03 +0000

I'm sorry that's wack. Not nearly good or polished enough to be a serious contender.

New comment by starbase in "EV drivers discover fundamental flaw in battery tech as -30F temps hit the US"

starbase — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 08:13:56 +0000

Realistic take: your 400 mile range EV runs ~300 in the dead of winter. Your 300 mile EV runs ~230 miles.

If you drive less than 200-300 miles per day, you plug in at night and never worry.

Took me a full year to stop worrying about it. Was always doing the range math in my head.

New comment by starbase in "A report estimates that some 240M Windows 10 PCs could end up in landfills"

starbase — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 08:00:19 +0000

No shit. We could send them to scrappers in Africa so they could make a buck but that's verboten now too.

New comment by starbase in "Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024"

starbase — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 07:57:53 +0000

Bought a whole rig with yoke and rudders to play the 2020 version. $3k well spent for probably 200 hours of flight time. Feel like I could Sullenberger a water landing if I had to. Delusional I know but it's a game.

What does the upgrade to 2024 get me?

New comment by starbase in "Ask HN: Do you cook for multiple people (> 2 or 3)?"

starbase — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 07:32:35 +0000

Labor per portion gets better with more mouths to feed. I find 6-8 is the sweet point.

New comment by starbase in "EV drivers struggle to keep batteries charged amid winter freeze"

starbase — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 07:25:54 +0000

2022 Model Y long range and 2021 Model S Plaid. I rarely drive 300+ miles in a day, so topping off the battery overnight is more than enough for my family's needs. Occasionally I'll start the day below 75% (my set point) but it's never been an issue. If we lived 100 miles farther from civilization, I'd install a level 2 charger.

New comment by starbase in "Vivek Ramaswamy drops out of race, endorses Trump [video]"

starbase — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 07:00:52 +0000

I saw some social media posts encouraging Democrat voters to register as Republican in order to caucus for Haley. No idea how big a role that played, though Haley supporters' second choice for prez is roughly evenly divided between Biden and Trump.

New comment by starbase in "Vivek Ramaswamy drops out of race, endorses Trump [video]"

starbase — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:39:59 +0000

Fair enough. Vivek put in a phenomenal effort but it wasn't in the cards for 2024. Now it's Trump vs Biden, unless the latter croaks or the former is assassinated.

New comment by starbase in "The Case for the U.S. Supreme Court to Overturn Chevron Deference"

starbase — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:33:11 +0000

Executive branch doesn't make the law. Full stop.

New comment by starbase in "Apple to Remove Blood Oxygen Sensor from Watch to Avoid U.S. Ban, Rival Says"

starbase — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:29:52 +0000

Regulators stymie progress like clockwork

New comment by starbase in "EV drivers struggle to keep batteries charged amid winter freeze"

starbase — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:23:55 +0000

in my experience (we've gotten down to about -15C this week) it's a non-issue. Even on a regular 120v outlet. Car is preconditioned, warm, and has a full tank (battery) when I hop in