ContrarianTrail @ ContrarianTrail @lemm.ee

Independent thinker valuing discussions grounded in reason, not emotions.

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All else being equal, stainless steel is a superior material compared to regular steel. I don’t get why that’s so difficult to admit. If my truck had been used in the exact same way but was made of stainless steel, it wouldn’t be rusting through. It might not be completely rust-free, but it would definitely be less rusty.

I think you’d still agree that, compared to the regular steel used in most other vehicles, one made of stainless steel would offer superior corrosion resistance, right? It may not last forever, but it sure beats the alternative.

My 17-year-old truck has its wheel arches rusting through, despite the paint and undercoating. I feel pretty confident saying this wouldn’t be the case if it were made of stainless steel.

The paint job on any car, especially one costing 100k+, requires an extreme level of care and maintenance if you want to keep it looking pristine. Many people who own such cars don’t even wash them themselves because they will scratch the clear coat. Personally, I have no desire to waste my time on that, but I’m also not in the market for such a car, so it doesn’t concern me. What I don’t get is why people who have no intention of buying a Cybertruck in the first place are so vocal about how difficult it is to maintain. If anything, I’d imagine these people would just be happy that Cybertruck owners have to deal with all that.

I didn't like the design when it was unveiled but it has grown on me a bit. I don't hate it and I'm excited for the day I get to see one in person.

I think the vast majority of modern vehicles all look the same. I welcome anyone whose trying out something new. This applies to vehicle modifications as well; even if I don't like what you did to your car, I'll still rather see customized ones like that than the boring gray goo that is the rest of them.

It doesn’t rust.

Iron particles in the air land on the bare stainless steel, react with it, and rust. It’s the iron particles rusting, not the steel itself. This is called 'fallout,' and it mostly comes from brake rotors. It contaminates the surface of all vehicles and needs to be removed, but with paint and clearcoat in between, this reaction doesn’t happen. The 'rust' on Cybertrucks is just surface contamination that can be cleaned off. If you left a bunch of modern cars out in the rain for 100 years, the Cybertruck would likely be the only one with anything left of it.

There's plenty to criticise the Cybertruck for but spreading this rusting myth is dishonest.

The gas engine is not attached to the drivetrain but a generator. It's effectively an electric car with a generator in the trunk.

It's not a bad thing necessarily. Gas engine can be highly efficient when working this way.

I have it too. The camera could be better but other than that I have no complaints. Coming from LG V20, going back to a device with built-in battery was simply not an option. I would have considered fairphone but they removed the headphone jack which is a dealbreaker for me.

Their endgame is pretty much world outrage against Israel.

I think you meant to say Hamas, not Hezbollah. That's the government of Gaza. Their endgame is not outrage against Israel. It's no Israel. 'From river to the sea.'

Quote from hadith that can be found in the article 7 of the 1988 Hamas charter:

The Day of Judgment will not come until Muslims fight the Jews, when the Jew will hide behind stones and trees. The stones and trees will say, 'O Muslim, O servant of God, there is a Jew behind me, come and kill him.' Only the Gharkad tree would not do that, because it is one of the trees of the Jews.

That's like saying rage against science because you don't like alchemy

I think piracy is immoral but I still partake in it and I don't hate anyone for doing so.

It's like eating meat.

They also make up the majority of people commiting suicide. Not sure about 'white' but men that is.

The number of leaves depends on the age of the plant. There are ones with one and three leaves as well. However I've never seen a leaf with a bud in the middle like on the left.

Doesn't matter how careful you are if the people close yo you with that information aren't.

'Why yes ofcourse you can access my address book in order for me to play candy crush.'

I have a cup of coffee next to me which is quite typical at this time in the morning

It takes inflation into account. 7% is the average long-term stock market return after adjusting for inflation. Without inflation the rate would be closer to 10%

That's to remove the casette from the freehub. You'll likely need a big hex key to remove the freehub from the wheel and it's going to be on tight. To open the freehub itself you might need another special tool for. I made one myself from an old socket that I ground away leaving just two opposing studs.

I've asked about this exact same thing before and the answer was that there's nothing to worry about it. My bike has been doing this for 2 years now and it doesn't seem to be affecting anything. Shifting works fine and all.

If you disagree with someone enough to feel it’s necessary to say so, it’s generally advisable to explain exactly what you disagree with and provide reasoning for your stance. Otherwise, you’re just making noise. A truly informed person has no trouble coming up with a few examples to back up their claims. It’s quite patronizing to imply that you have some insight I don’t, and then not even bother to share it - especially when following it up with, 'I don’t think we can agree,' after putting zero effort into reaching an understanding.

Yeah if you're going to save money from your wage and store that on your bank account, then you can forget it.

This is where investing and index funds come in. To reach $1 million by age 65 with a 7% annual return, a 25-year-old would need to invest approximately $5,009 per year, or about $417 per month. That's perfectly within reach for average middle-class person.

I never understand comments like this, where people act as if they know better but make no effort to actually demonstrate their superior knowledge.

It almost seems like you’re less interested in changing minds and more in fishing for upvotes from the 'Microsoft bad' crowd.