JasSmith @ JasSmith @sh.itjust.works

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It’s funny reading this exact comment but in the reverse in conservative spaces. This is game theory in action.

Flights account for 0.51% of the CPI and 0.41% of the CPIH, which includes owner-occupied housing costs. They’re not seasonally adjusted, so they’re just averaged over the year. You’re right that there are some months which are heavier on certain items, but that doesn’t impact the calculation, just the realised inflation by individuals.

I’ve never had an accident so I guess I don’t need car insurance or seatbelts.

The infrequency of an event doesn’t determine its value or importance.

No way, hexagons are the bestagons.

It's not a problem if you do it out at sea. It biodegrades really fast. Even provides a little food for the local ecosystems. It is a problem if you're shitting into streams from which people might drink.

One should always be wary of triangular pyramid schemes. They are inherently unstable.

100%. Governments controlling information has always been associated with authoritarianism and oppression. This power and control is always eventually abused and misused. The solution to misinformation is information.

That's understandable, and it sounds like an EV suits how you like to road trip very well.

It looks pretty good in terms of price and performance. Worse range, but only about 5%. The big issue is boot space. It's about half as much. It could be a good option for singles or couples without kids.

It looks like you used ChatGPT here because some of these are incorrect. Especially the boot space for the Tesla. It appears that ChatGPT cited this but Tesla very clearly provides measurements for the boot with the rear seats up: 822L. 938 if we include the frunk. Adac.de is off by 123%. Further, banana boxes are rectangular. They don't measure the actual capacity of a boot. Most people aren't strictly loading their boot with rectangular suitcases. We load them up with things like groceries, jackets, golf clubs, and duffel bags. I'm also confused as to why you would use hp instead of 0-100kph. Because of the very different technologies used in these cars, hp doesn't accurately represent performance. I updated your table with the correct info:

Tesla Model Y AWD LR

Boot space: 822 L + frunk 116 L

0-100kmh: 4.8s

Range: 586 km

Price: 535 813 NOK

KIA EV6 AWD LR

Boot space: 490 L (480 L with premium sound) + frunk 20 L

0-100kmh: 5.2s

Range: 546 km

Price: 519 900 NOK

VW ID.4 GTX Businessline

Boot space: 543 L (no frunk)

0-100kmh: 5.4s

Range: 505 km

Price: 524 272 NOK

Skoda Elroq RS

Boot space: 470 L (no frunk)

0-100kmh: 5.4s

Range: 547 km

Price: 486 700 NOK

BMW i4 xDrive40

Boot space: 470 L (hatch; no frunk)

0-100kmh 5.1s

Range: 533 km

Price: 617 000 NOK

These are some fairly large differences. Especially in terms of boot space, which is quite important for families.

But in my opinion always-on heavy regenerative braking, no indicator stalk, shift buttons in the ceiling, and a complete lack of other buttons, are pretty glaring issues.

The Model Y has always retained the indicator and shift stalks. However I would also prefer more physical buttons.

By buying a Tesla, you are choosing to support a company that actively works against the rules-based international order, and against the interests of the country you live in. You are supporting them with hundreds of thousands of kroner. Our position as consumers is the only way we can effect change in today’s world, and by supporting Tesla you are wasting it.

All of the car companies above have been involved in immoral and illegal activities. Far worse than Tesla, including child labour, slave labour, Nazi collaboration, and Dieselgate. If you wish for people to not purchase from companies which have acted immorally or illegal, which ones do you suggest? Personally, I wish for companies to become more competitive. Shaming people for buying better products doesn't really work. What works is producing better products.

Labour's approval is now worse than the Tories were last year before losing the election in their worst defeat since 1906. I don't know who should be leader, but they need to make some major changes fast. Reform has an unprecedented 10 point lead. At this rate, Reform are likely to win the next election.

What could possibly go wrong with a government which can imprison people for talking about things it can arbitrarily rule "misinformation"?

Be careful with range estimates. You can lose 40% of the range in the cold, for example. And another 30% at highway speeds. Plus you can't charge at exactly 0%, so you want a 10% buffer or so. Assuming you never want to drive further than 100km, you want an EV with a rated 260km of range at least. That shouldn't be difficult with modern EVs, but you'll want to avoid older EVs.

I've never had to use my seatbelt. Guess I should get rid of them.

I’m not ignoring it, I’m simply assuming most poeple are not driving across country constantly… much less without any foresight or planning

They very clearly explained that it's not "constantly." It's sometimes. Sometimes they would like to take longer trips, and on these longer trips, it makes their trips even longer and more difficult to plan.