velxundussa

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[–] velxundussa 6 points 2 weeks ago

If this is a real thing and not photoshopped, the fact that they feel the need to hide their faces is depressing.

[–] velxundussa 14 points 1 month ago

From my understanding, that is a thing that actually happens from time to time in real life.

Which is horrifying.

[–] velxundussa 2 points 1 month ago

As far as I'm aware, the most impact around EV batteries is obtaining lithium and other componenets.

Components that can and are already being recycled from older EV batteries.

I'm curious to learn if there is other things I'm not aware of though!

I dont think making a parallel between ev charging and hydrogen manifacturing is valid though: my understanding is that electrolysis is an option, but that most of the current creation is a byproduct of fossil fuel refinement, like plastics (which explains why petrol campanies push it).

We can probably improve on electrolysis efficiency, but my hunch is that it simply won't happen if petrol company can meet demand. Which I'm sure they will for just a bit cheaper than electrolysis costs to keep controlling the market.

If we can produce green electricity, as long as electrolysis efficiency is not as good as the average battery efficiency whatever efficiency of the hydrogen engine itself doesn't matter: it's still less efficient than a battery because of the extra manufacturing step. And then there's transport and all on top of it.

[–] velxundussa 7 points 1 month ago (5 children)

My own prejudice against hydrogen is around manufacturing.

Most of the world current hydrogen made isn't green at all, and the message is "we'll figure it out once demand is up"

And the companies pushing the most for hydrogen are petrol companies.

I'm not a chemist, but it doesn't seem to add up to me.

I say that as an EV owner living in Canada. I need to use a fast charge station about 4 times a year due to cold related battery issues, and all of those time are because of extended road trips.

[–] velxundussa 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I work in Montreal.

People biking year round are very rare, and dping so require significant effort compared to using public transit.

I'm all for reducing car usage, but what I am saying is that solutions should be tailored to location.

Bike work for Amsterdam, great!

But I think cities where snowstorm are somewhat frequent should probably focus on public transit instead.

( I'll admit tough that I assumed Toronto weather was similar to here and didn't expect that much less snow! )

[–] velxundussa 2 points 2 months ago (6 children)

After a quick Google search, snowfall average per year in Amsterdam is 6.1cm

Toronto is apparently 121.5cm

Biking in the snow is significantly harder, and the accumulation of snow in the road in winter makes it even worse.

I don't thin that's the best comparison to make

[–] velxundussa 2 points 2 months ago

Is the chinese show caught up on the booksnor still unfinished?

[–] velxundussa 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Even if you have a device connected to your TV to block ads when you're using Youtube, nothing prevents her from using the TV OS when she does.

[–] velxundussa 12 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Character is Daniel Jackson from Stargate SG-1

[–] velxundussa 13 points 3 months ago

"Stop dismissing opinions you don’t like"

Just after what amounts to "I won't read that"

I laughed.

[–] velxundussa 15 points 4 months ago (5 children)

I'm a bit confused, it's a beta, right?

Why are people annoyed that the game runs like an unfinished game?

It is!

[–] velxundussa 13 points 4 months ago (3 children)

I am not a car person.

It is unconcievable to me that you can identify the brand of a car from such a partial picture.

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