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Re: James Dyson answers design questions from Twitter [video]

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Post by austinjp »

chrisseaton wrote: post #29
AussieWog93 wrote: post #25

So many angry people here using any excuse they can to shit-talk this guy. It's almost like I'm on Reddit and someone has made the mistaking of expressing a shred of admiration for Elon Musk.

Yeah, had no idea there was this much bitterness and hatred for Dyson of all people!

"Of all people"? You seem surprised. I'm surprised you're surprised. His corporation has a track record of closing factories in the UK and moving manufacturing abroad, while actively avoiding tax.

Of all people? Really?

Re: James Dyson answers design questions from Twitter [video]

#92

Post by dylan604 »

blitzar wrote: post #47
krona wrote: post #42

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Maybe he should explain his Brexit position? Do you also think Freeman Dyson should explain his position on climate change to your satisfaction?

Thats gonna be tricky, you thinking dig up the corpse and ask him or break out the Ouija board?

Either way, the point stands. Just because you don't like someone isn't really justification for asking a tough question if you're not willing to ask similar tough questions to somebody you do like.

Re: James Dyson answers design questions from Twitter [video]

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Post by chrisseaton »

austinjp wrote: post #91
chrisseaton wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeah, had no idea there was this much bitterness and hatred for Dyson of all people!

"Of all people"? You seem surprised. I'm surprised you're surprised. His corporation has a track record of closing factories in the UK and moving manufacturing abroad, while actively avoiding tax. Of all people? Really?

Neither of these things out of the ordinary for most business owners or comedians or sports people etc!

Re: James Dyson answers design questions from Twitter [video]

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Post by karaterobot »

reedf1 wrote: post #7

Maybe he should explain his Brexit position? As far as I know this man is not an expert in anything but shirking expensive gimmicky fans and being a huge hypocrite, why he should be considered a authority in design I don't know. I've ways wondered what clout James Dyson gets for being confused with Freeman Dyson, an actual genius.

> Maybe he should explain his Brexit position?

Why would he do that in a design Q&A session? Wouldn't people who tuned in to hear him talk about design feel like their time had been wasted to benefit people who wanted him to discuss his unrelated and thematically irrelevant political opinions instead?

Re: James Dyson answers design questions from Twitter [video]

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Post by CamperBob2 »

klyrs wrote: post #78
turtlebits wrote: post #77

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't get why people hate him so much. I already do the most that I can to reduce my tax basis, is that immoral? I know several people who have moved to Nevada/Texas to avoid paying estate taxes.

With great power comes great responsibility. If you're not a billionaire, the so-called* hatred isn't directed at you and you shouldn't be taking it personally. * not hatred, actually, just greater expectations of those with greater power

No, it just means you're next.

Re: James Dyson answers design questions from Twitter [video]

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Post by pkulak »

jimnotgym wrote: post #8
verisimi wrote: post #3

Does he talk about the design of the legal structure for his tax avoidance vehicle that holds the land he has bought up in the UK? lol https://whoownsengland.org/2017/09/19/why-is-james-dyson-hoo... "By July 2017, Farmers Weekly was reporting that Dyson’s empire had grown to 13,355 hectares, or 33,000 acres."

I really dislike Dyson. 1) Move to Singapore, citing that Britain won't join the euro as a factor. 2) EU energy efficiency test goes against his product 3) Campaigns for Brexit I had one of his vacuum cleaners and it was under powered and always needed cleaning inside. I got a Meile with a bag afterwards. Much more powerful for less money.

He's really good at building things that sound like they're better but aren't. Collecting dust and filth in a bag is just _better_ than putting it in a bin that you now have to empty and clean out. Large blades are better at moving air than tiny blades.

I've got myself a Miele vacuum and a Winix air filter. They are simple, and work great.

Re: James Dyson answers design questions from Twitter [video]

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Post by mensetmanusman »

blitzar wrote: post #49
city41 wrote: post #40

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I find their stick vacuums are complete junk. I'll never buy a Dyson again. They get clogged almost every time you use them (you gotta either jam a butter knife down the main intake or take apart the filter, both susceptible to blockage). The max button gets stuck in the on position, the battery only lasts a few months. I don't understand the appeal at all.

The max button is like the old turbo button for your computer. Does anyone really use 'slow' mode?

Turbo mode kills the battery faster and stresses the battery harder.

Re: James Dyson answers design questions from Twitter [video]

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Post by blitzar »

oh_sigh wrote: post #76
verisimi wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"Despite sustainable agricultural development being one of the key focus areas for his nonprofit Gates Foundation, the Microsoft co-founder claims that his farmland investments are not tied to climate. But while Gates might be solely focused on returns, one should not overlook farmland investing’s potential to drive sustainability on a massive scale." how is a non-profit able to make farmland investments at all? What…

Because a non-profit in the US just means that they can't distribute profits to the shareholders, not that they can't try to make money. They just need to use their profits to further their mission instead of distributing to shareholders. For example, the Gates Foundation could own a completely conventional farm, and run it like a conventional farm, but any profits they generate could be used to buy and deliver malar…

any profits they generate could be used to buy more farms to make more profits to buy more farms with

Re: James Dyson answers design questions from Twitter [video]

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Post by teawrecks »

karaterobot wrote: post #94
reedf1 wrote: post #7

Maybe he should explain his Brexit position? As far as I know this man is not an expert in anything but shirking expensive gimmicky fans and being a huge hypocrite, why he should be considered a authority in design I don't know. I've ways wondered what clout James Dyson gets for being confused with Freeman Dyson, an actual genius.

> Maybe he should explain his Brexit position? Why would he do that in a design Q&A session? Wouldn't people who tuned in to hear him talk about design feel like their time had been wasted to benefit people who wanted him to discuss his unrelated and thematically irrelevant political opinions instead?

OP didn't say he should talk about it in this video.
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