Atomic

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[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

I looked it up quickly to get some context. Google (alphabet). Which is a huge consumer of energy. Has deals directly with the electricity producers. It's reported they pay ~4-12 cents per kWh in the US, depending on where the energy comes from.

And they can get those prices because they are an enourmous customer that can sign multi-year deals that benefits the producers ability to expand production.

So... i would love to know how this company managed to get rates around 1-2 cents per kWh

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

They didnt say the planes weighted 25000 pounds. They said it could exceed 25000 pounds. My guess is that not even the passenger seats were installed in this run.

1mw of power from the 4 engines. For 30 minutes, 500kWh. So for $5 they paid 1 cent per kWh. Somewhere there's a bunch of bullshit hidden.

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Because they didn't. And anyone that is capable of critical thought can easily take the few numbers they provide in the article and do some simple calculations.

They claim the motors pull more than 1mw of power. So using 1 mw for 30 minutes is 500kWh. That means they paid 1 cent per kWh. (Spoiler. They dont)

And nowhere, does it say the plane weighted 25000 pounds. It says it "can exceed" 25000 pounds. But by no means does that mean that's what it weighted in this test.

The most likely scenario is that the plane was bare minimum rather than maximum. I doubt even passenger seats were installed.

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 days ago

I was there, 3000 years ago when PlayStation was first born. When we rewired the circuits to play CD's we burned as tribute to ensure our 1MB memory cards would not fall to corruption.

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

If they can fly a small airliner for 30 minutes for $5. Either there's a whole lot they're leaving out. or they're not paying anywhere near what I pay for electricity.

They say the engines delivered more than 1 megawatt of power. Cool, so 1 MW over 30 minutes. That's 500kWh. Which means if they paid $5 for it. They paid 1 cent per kWh. Now i don't know about you guys. But i sure as hell don't pay 1 cent per kWh.

they also dont specify how many kwh they used. which is why i assumed a sustained 1mw of power. they also dont say how much the plane weighted. only what it could potentially carry. that doesn't mean that's what it weighted in the test.

don't get me wrong. cool stuff to fly electric planes. but i can't help but feel incredibly sceptic when they leave out a lot of numbers while making the insane claim that they only used $5 worth of electricity.

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

How can he get the case he pleaded guilty to overturned? Can you appeal a case in which you plead guilty?

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 28 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Don't forget to leave some random objects in your safe. Never know what the future apocalyps survivors might need. Probably paper clips, bottle caps, springs of different sizes and some conserved tuna.

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 11 points 5 days ago

Oh my god... that's JSON Bourne

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 0 points 5 days ago

linux memes instance

I'm gonna let you take a minute and see if you can spot a problem with the source of your information on linux.

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago

There there. Give some credit to the American people. They're the ones that elected him. Twice.

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 0 points 6 days ago (1 children)

If you thought AI was profitable that's on you. Normal people have had the information required since the start.

It's also expected that new tech companies won't see profits for the first 10 years. That's not new.

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 days ago

Normal people wouldn't elect a demented geriatric racist child-trafficking man-baby to be their head of state in the first place.

 

I just wonder. If you can openly carry a firearm. Could you not also openly carry a sword? Bow and arrow?

 

When will people learn? Seriously. They keep touching fire and act equally surprised every time they get burned.

No Man's Sky. (Great now but holy hell was it a shit show)

Cyberpunk

Diablo IV

Far Cry 6

StarField

And now this latest Assasins Creed: Mirage.

Probably forgetting plenty of recent releases too that just faded into nothingness.

Personally, I'll be starting Batman Arkham Asylum this weekend. Heard it was pretty good. Should keep me busy for a while.

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