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renzo88

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    Comment #30015704

    Fifteen years is nearly 20 years. So, both is correct. I'm not sure what your point is other than splitting hairs.

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    Comment #30014234

    I'd say it's reasonable to call 16 "nearly" 20 years. It certainly rounds off that way.

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    Comment #30002240

    that people on house arrest cant get tested? or the deliveries? because one problem has been around for over two years...

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    Comment #30002233

    I don't know about OPs situation, but house arrest often allows for basic movement (groceries, court cases, etc). The list is strictly defined and the law may not allow for covid t…

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    Comment #30001838

    Wild, I have been working on something almost exactly like this on and off for about a year. Well sort of, similar concept. Basically, python notebooks with an "accelerator" librar…

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    Comment #29932741

    This is illegal in the US, which means it's rad as hell.

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    Comment #29913388

    A friendly reminder, this is unconstitutional if you're a us citizen. However, they can still absolutely ruin your day. On entry to any country, I sync my devices and wipe them.

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    Comment #29911851

    Depending on country laws, refusing to reveal keys or even device-level encryption itself may be illegal/cause you to be detained. The best thing you can do is bring a wiped device…

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    Comment #29801650

    Apple believes that even when the computer is open, it should look good. Thin Steve loved joking that the back and insides of his computers looked better than the front of the comp…

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    Comment #29665775

    The pricing is pretty competitive compared to other devices with a similar resolution. These are low margin devices, with very high BOM.

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    Comment #29665757

    The key difference is that apple cares what their computers look like when they're open. Dell doesn't. An ugly switch would ruin the line of the Mac's case and look out of place. N…

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    Comment #29630405

    I googled it and came up with multiple answers. Instead of demanding people prove their work, take reasonable statements in good faith imo.

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    Comment #29629884

    > But perhaps it's okay for this one distro to have an obsession with visual design? The linux desktop is a house on fire, and elementaryos is standing in the living room holding u…

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    Comment #29629760

    There's really no point. A few high sensitivity assets are lower resolution, but any state actor that wants very high resolution shots of military facilities already has it and on …

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    Comment #29598809

    >I hope that this person understands his own argument in which case it's hard to believe that he is concerned about safety. I think he understands his own argument. I don't think y…

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    Comment #29598592

    > Eventually they'll figure it out What are we up to now, 4 years and counting? > this is not rocket science Quality control is one of the biggest challenges of rocketry

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    Comment #29584505

    I understand that tesla is trendy, and open about "not having everything figured out", but I get the impression that this is a lot of tesla drivers' first luxury car. If BMW or Mer…

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    Comment #29559432

    Yes. It's not everywhere, but it's very common in regions with snowfall.

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    Comment #29559421

    >Tesla is fucked long-term. I suspect Musk's plan is to pivot to being an energy/charging company - that Tesla cars were just a vehicle to get him a worldwide charger network and a…

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    Comment #29559372

    Panel gap matters because it is a clear indicator of manufacturing precision, and it also affects weather proofing. It is a very strong signal (but not the only one!) Most people b…

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    Comment #29559314

    I notice that you said not that "my tesla is great" but that "they are great". Do you own one? I will not purchase a car that has a panel gap I can fit my pinky in. I will not purc…

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    Comment #29559245

    Sorry! To be clear, at the time I purchased my car, there weren't any that ticked off the boxes I was looking for. Teslas were the only ones that did, that were also electric. If I…

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    Comment #29559086

    Much like tesla software, animal brains are finicky and considered in a state of constant development with no final release milestone in sight.

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    Comment #29559072

    > Tesla’s official response to the clip is that the auto high beam system still is classified as beta software, meaning it’s not fully developed Things like this (and panel gap, an…