jamesred · HackerTrans

vor 9 Jahrendiscuss

Shouldn’t there be a distinction between the person writing the code and the person who chooses to use the code? An engineer shouldn’t be responsible for knowing the law and doesn’t have access to corporate lawyers that executives do. You could argue that there are legitimate reasons to write code that’s illegal for research purposes but never implemented. Why should an engineer be responsible for that?

jamesred

vor 9 Jahrendiscuss

This is what I meant where libraries should evolve from being curators of books to adapting to new technology.

It also seems obvious that instead of access to libraries a better use of money would be access to the internet. SpaceX and Facebook are already working on solving this problem. It’s just a matter of technology and infrastructure. If it’s unfeasible to lay wires in remote areas maybe access to internet would better be served by satellites or balloons.

If a person is not educating themselves through the internet what makes you think they would educate themselves at a library? At some point it comes down to personal responsibility and as much money you throw at the problem it will never solve it.

jamesred

vor 9 Jahrendiscuss

The problem libraries solved, mostly access to information, has largely been monopolize by the internet. Most, including the third world impoverished, have access to the internet. Therefore the necessity of a library has been largely diminished and inevitably libraries will disappear. Complaining about libraries when people have no sanitation and access to clean tap water sounds largely like a first world problem, as much as I dislike the term.

Libraries should evolve with the change of technology and move their function from curation and access to information to something that is able to benefit more people. Books occupy volume and removing them would make more room for desks and rooms where people with no access to quiet areas could use to be more productive.

jamesred

vor 9 Jahrendiscuss

Theoretically it could be a good anti-theft device where certain facial profiles would only be allowed to access the vehicle.

jamesred

vor 9 Jahrendiscuss

If you compare the images of the Model S on:

Small overlap front: http://www.iihs.org/frontend/iihs/ratings/images/api-rating-...

Moderate overlap front: http://www.iihs.org/frontend/iihs/ratings/images/api-rating-...

You can clearly see a difference where the structural integrity of the door area begins to fail.

Compare that to the BMW 5 series in small overlap front: http://www.iihs.org/frontend/iihs/ratings/images/api-rating-...

There doesn't appear to be any structural damage to the door area.

jamesred

vor 9 Jahrendiscuss

Numerous automobiles in "Luxury Cars" category have ratings higher than that of the Model S. This includes the following: BMW 5 Series, Audi A6, Hyundai Genesis, Volvo S90, Acura RLX.

The list of top safety picks of 2017 as rated by the IIHS is here: http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/TSP-List

jamesred

vor 9 Jahrendiscuss

I know Tesla likes to tout a best in class crash rating. It just isn't true for the Model S.

The Model S gets a "A" for acceptable on the front small overlap test from the IIHS. The highest grade is a "G".

http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/vehicle/v/tesla/model-s-4-d...

jamesred

vor 9 Jahrendiscuss

The Falcon wing doors were a mistake. Not having a manual way to open the door is also a mistake.

I'm not sure if these people deserve compensation but there should be a way to open the doors manually without relying on hydraulics.

jamesred

vor 9 Jahrendiscuss

Is the battery held in by friction and the connector? If so does it ever fall out?

How do you deal with the lightning port being used the headphone jack?

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