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JoshTko··on What I wish I knew about ESPP and RSUs sooner
This.
JoshTko··on NTSB says Boeing is withholding key details about door plug on Alaska 737 MAX 9
Have a fee of 100% of net worth for any corporate board member and C-suite that engaged in intentional negligence resulting in public harm.
JoshTko··on Companies continue to export chlorpyrifos from the EU to poorer countries
This is just evil.
JoshTko··on NTSB says Boeing is withholding key details about door plug on Alaska 737 MAX 9
Wait, how has Apple been endangering customer lives?
JoshTko··on Boiling Water May Help Remove Up to 90% of Microplastics
So the calcium carbonate traps both the nanoplastic and also any chemicals that leach out during boiling?
JoshTko··on Boiling Water May Help Remove Up to 90% of Microplastics
Wait. the main mechanism of concerns from microplastics is the body is from leaching of toxic chemicals once in the body. Wouldn't boiling increase the leaching of the chemicals into the water up front?
JoshTko··on Apple to wind down electric car effort after decadelong odyssey
This. Ebike with non disableable airtag built into the frame as the killer feature.
JoshTko··on "Coding" was never the source of value
Wouldn't a GPT-5 or 6 level AI be even better than agile? A new feature can be digested by AI as part of the new complete set of requirements and the AI can then refactor the entire codebase for each new feature. It can also generate all the net new test cases to add to ensure that there is no regression.
JoshTko··on I was infected with Zika to test a vaccine
Shouldn't the estimate apply to all vaccine hesitancy in region as the hesitancy would not be limited to Polio vaccines.
JoshTko··on How China Built BYD
BYD's volume comes from selling tons of the lower end. My explanation above is why Tesla (Elon) didn't think he needed a compact car. So BYD is killing with compact cars because Tesla does not have one and won't for at least two years.
JoshTko··on How China Built BYD
It's because Tesla had the lead, had many opportunities to keep the lead, but lost it.
JoshTko··on How China Built BYD
It's not so much most regular people would do rideshare that much. It's more that every new Tesla sold after L4 was achieved would be bought by small biz folks, Uber, etc. specifically to use for rideshare and would pay a premium for both the car and for FSD software.
JoshTko··on Why Some of Apple's Biggest Fans Are Returning Their Vision Pros
True but most of the relative cost is probably not from light seal or headband.
JoshTko··on How China Built BYD
A couple of main issues. In the US. Company EVs are currently not possible because they would be too expensive. The 7.5k IRA discount only applies if car and battery are manufactured in the USA. Tesla/panasonic is the only large scale battery manufacturer in the US and capacity is tapped out for existing models. Tesla would need to 4x this capacity to sell compact in the US with sufficient volume/margin. Tesla’s Mexico plant will achieve volume production at start of 2026. Second issue Elon messed up. Elon assumed that he would be able to either scale 4680 battery production a lot faster OR FSD would have achieved L4 autonomy by now which would unlock 3x utility of existing fleet via owners lending their car to rideshare when not in personal use. If this happened the need for a compact vehicle would be in theory greatly lessened. Neither happened and Elon has no backup plan. Hence why he is 2-3 years behind BYD in developing a compact EV.
JoshTko··on Tai chi reduces blood pressure better than aerobic exercise
This. Nearly all of author affiliations listed include "Chinese medicine" as part of affiliated organization's name.
JoshTko··on Nvidia is now more valuable than Amazon and Google
This is a silly take the two largest companies are headed by non founder MBA grads. Each who grew their respective companies ~10x.
JoshTko··on US rail safety legislation stalled one year after East Palestine Ohio disaster
The attitude probably reflects decades of effective messaging by big corporations to paint gov as inefficient and corporations as the only solution to problems.
JoshTko··on FDA says 561 deaths tied to recalled Philips sleep apnea machines
We're talking about a specific device with a specific design flaw that was ignored and caused preventable harm. CPAP devices are not a major industry.
JoshTko··on FDA says 561 deaths tied to recalled Philips sleep apnea machines
This is about thousands of lives harmed due to corporate greed... And you want to debate semantics?
JoshTko··on FDA says 561 deaths tied to recalled Philips sleep apnea machines
Like this is just a tier below 9/11 level of disaster... I'm sure we'll see an appropriate response.
JoshTko··on Florida House of Representatives approves bill to ban social media for kids < 16
There are plenty of middle ground approaches - one possible one: App default would be restricted time use. To get unrestrxistricted use you use a driver's license to authenticate birthdate only with OS. Mobile OS only confirming with app that user is above age requirement (does not share birthdate). App can only query if user is above 18yrs and nothing else. Easy peasy.
JoshTko··on Florida House of Representatives approves bill to ban social media for kids < 16
I used to want no govt intrusion for this. Then I understood how there are teams of PHDs tweaking feed to maximize addition at each social network. I think there could be even limits, or some sort of tax on gen pop.
JoshTko··on Scale of methane leaks from fossil fuel production and landfills exposed
We need carbon tax now to fine, and reallocate funds for better processes.
JoshTko··on iPhone apps harvest data when they send you notifications, researchers find
Do you have first hand knowledge of who initiated this change?
JoshTko··on Boeing whistleblower: MAX 9 production line has "enormous volume of defects"
Can we just agree to not glorify and denigrate people based on title or role? It's a bit silly.
JoshTko··on About Stolen Device Protection for iPhone
This would discourage thieves from targeting iPhones long term so there is a definite network benefit.
JoshTko··on Mark Zuckerberg’s new goal is creating artificial general intelligence
Given the demand why wouldn't Nvidia be able to charge sticker price?
JoshTko··on Is my plane a 737 MAX?
Seems like a fatal flaw in the product where precision is the most important aspect.
JoshTko··on FAA orders grounding of more than 170 Boeing 737 Max 9s
Who was the exec that led the Boeing 737 Max?
JoshTko··on Alaska Airlines grounds Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after mid-air window blowout
The board and C level should be held criminally liable for incentivising profit over safety.
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