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Cake day: June 8th, 2023

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  • Realistically the heat added via electricity is likely going to be added to the compressor itself not the radiator so ofcourse the radiator will be cooler. Also, a laptop charger has to convert from AC to DC so they will always consume more than the listed power output.

    If we want to really dive into the depth of the subject though, more thermal energy is created, stored, and radiated in heat islands from cars than air conditioning. You’d be hard-pressed to heat the planet via electricity when the sun is really the thing doing all the work here. If the AC is powered via solar it’s a big nothing burger really, especially if the solar panels are in the same geographical area as there would be no exporting energy to different locations.

    Now, let’s consider all the cars, planes, and asphalt that will be used for the olympics. Seems to me the best way to reduce the effects of climate change in this scenario is to not have the olympics unless it is walked to.













  • Chevy doesn’t make the Volt anymore and stopped making the Bolt. They are cutting off android auto and apple carplay to make you pay a subscription just like Tesla and Rivian. You can not pay for their connection service and just use those services with Ford and Hyundai I think but beyond that we’re talking extremely niche EVs.

    Tesla is the market trend in the US and all of the EVs in the US are trying for that tablet in a hospital waiting room vibe.




  • A lot of this covers economic growth that I don’t think is really covered in the US. People making $7.25 in 2009 can very well be making $7.25 today as the minimum wage hasn’t gone up. Healthcare, education, and housing aren’t more obtainable now yet they are absolutely crucial for a society.

    But when I hear “the economy” being talked about it’s either low unemployment (which is really just a survey of Americans on if they’ve applied for a job) or about stock values (which are predominantly owned by the very wealthy) going up.

    What good is an economy if you can’t afford the things you need?