AdamSmith Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 On 3/1/2018 at 8:08 PM, AdamSmith said: Please forgive the repetition. I just have no discipline.
Guest Larstrup Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 20 hours ago, AdamSmith said: WTF??? This looks even more epically awful than the last movie treatment. Which is really to say something. It does look epically awful. I expect more from Netflix with their original programming especially after another subscription increase. I mean really, an alien replacing the robot? That indeed is a bubble-head booby move.
Guest Larstrup Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 On 3/1/2018 at 8:14 PM, AdamSmith said: After watching this a few days ago the mission control videos for both the Columbia and the Challenger were in the YouTube queue. Watching them was Fascinating and equally heart-wrenching to watch. We accomplished so many great things back then. And now it’s up to the private sector to carry on. This above video footage was actually found along side a road, a month or two after the disaster by a passerby who looked at the cassette and realized it wasn’t a normal size cassette recording and eventually turned it over to NASA.
AdamSmith Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 16 hours ago, Larstrup said: I mean really, an alien replacing the robot? That indeed is a bubble-head booby move. Why do they commit such violence to the original story premises? SyFy's "adaptation," which is to say mangling and dismemberment, of Childhood's End did the same thing. What were they thinking, to presume they could "improve" on Clarke's story line?
AdamSmith Posted March 9, 2018 Posted March 9, 2018 On 3/1/2018 at 8:10 PM, AdamSmith said: P.S. 'Tail service masts!'
Members MsAnn Posted March 9, 2018 Members Posted March 9, 2018 https://www.tesla.com/semi https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2017/11/16/tesla-semi-electric-big-rig-truck-rolls-into-reality/873162001/ HAWTHORNE, Calif. — Elon Musk wears many masks. Internet entrepreneur. Electric car salesman. Rocket man. Add trucker to the list. Musk rolled silently into a long-anticipated and oft-delayed event here Thursday at the controls of Tesla Semi. The first electric big rig truck from a company known for its luxury electric long-range cars is a shot across yet another industry bow for the brash Tesla and SpaceX CEO who has vowed to remake automobiles, solar energy and space exploration. The new vehicle will start production in 2019, and no price tag was mentioned. Looking like something Batman might have designed, the Tesla Semi prototype — revealed at a glitzy Hollywood-style event at a private aviation center adjacent to SpaceX headquarters in this Los Angeles suburb — is heavy on aerodynamic fairings that are said to, along with its electric engine, drive the cost-per-mile below that of today’s gas-powered machines, Tesla officials said while giving USA TODAY a walk-around before the event unfolded. "Even with 80,000 pounds it'll get to 60 mph in 20 seconds," Musk said, hopping out of a truck. "What about up a hill?" More significantly for trucking companies, Musk said that a standard diesel truck would be 20% more expensive to operate than a Tesla truck: $1.26 per mile compared to $1.51 per mile. Musk said that if Tesla Semis were to drive in a convoy, in which trucks can draft off each other while letting computers and sensors keep them just feet apart at highway speeds, it could compete on cost with trains. "This beats rail," said Musk, throwing up an 85 cents per mile cost. But Musk emphasized its performance. Tesla Trucks can hit 65 mph vs. 45 mph up a 5% grade compared to a standard truck, he said. Then the biggest applause and hoots accompanied this stat: a 500-mile range, at maximum weight at highway speeds. Investors were equally enthused. Shares (TSLA) rose 2% after trucking company J.B. Hunt Transport Services said Friday it had already placed an order for "multiple" Tesla Semis. Musk hinted at a supercharger-less trip — no recharges needed. "You can go 250 miles, deliver your load and come back," he said. That said, charging to 80% would take only 30 minutes, "or about the time of the average driver break" on a new solar-powered Megacharger network. More stats spilled out from there, including a 0.36 drag coefficient, a bit less than a $3 million Bugatti Chiron, thanks to a flat bottom. Musk also said the company was guaranteeing the Tesla Semi for 1 million miles. "It's like driving a Model S or Model X, but it's just big," Musk said, rererring to the brand's two current models, an electric luxury sedan and SUV. At that point, someone in the crowd yelled: "Elon for president!" Musk laughed. Two trucks sat in a large hanger-like facility, alongside two examples of conventional diesel trucks. The Tesla Semis were painted menacing black and glimmering silver. One featured spidery side view mirrors while the other did not, suggesting that Tesla engineers are playing with using cameras and screens in place of traditional mirrors. While the exterior’s smooth surfaces are eye-catching, the Tesla Semi’s interior was designed to make truck drivers swoon. In the place of a typical cramped two passenger compartment is an airy space you can walk around. By far the biggest revolution is in the driver’s seat placement. It is dead center and far forward thanks to the absence of an engine, allowing greater road visibility. A jump seat is positioned to the right and rear of the driver. From this central, Formula One-style driving position, it's easy to monitor two screens, one left, one right, offering details of the truck’s running condition and the trucker’s shipment details. The Tesla Semi has the upcoming Model 3 to thank for its existence. Beyond borrowing cockpit screens, flush door handles and the car’s Autopilot system, the Semi’s powertrain consists of four Model 3 drive axles, one powering each of the four rear wheels (the front wheels are unpowered). The battery pack for the Tesla Semi, which is located low and behind the driver, remains a mystery in terms of its construction and precise range. But as with many Musk events, the unveiling was full of flash and scant on details, including how much the sleek big rig would cost, when it would go on sale and whether Tesla had any buyers. While it might seem odd for a man aiming for Mars to tackle a truck, the appeal for Musk is the size of the market. Trucking is a $700 billion a year industry in U.S., and offering a product that could offer huge fuel cost savings has the potential to upset the diesel-powered status quo. More: Tesla troubles: 5 important takeaways from earnings report More: Federal agencies used port trucking companies with labor violations More: Tesla unveils its electric big rig truck tonight There are roughly 4 million big rig trucks on the road today hauling a vast majority of U.S. goods around the country, according to the Diesel Technology Forum. Almost all of them run on diesel engines. In 2017, some 260,000 new big rig trucks will be on the road, according to ACT Research. Reacting to Musk’s challenge, Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, issued a statement saying that “diesel is the most energy efficient internal combustion engine. … Aspirations and predictions for new fuels and technologies are high, but must be evaluated in the context of reality.” The reality for the Tesla Semi is that while a comfortable cab and a lower cost per mile drivetrain would be welcome by most truckers and transportation companies, implementing such an overhaul faces hurdles. Ian Wright, one of the founders of Tesla who now runs electric bus and garbage truck company Wrightspeed, welcomes the spotlight Musk has put on electrifying big vehicles, but has questions. “By addressing some of the worst polluters you can make a much bigger (environmental) impact than changing up cars,” he says. “But no one buys trucks as a fashion statement. It will be all about how much the Tesla Semi and its batteries cost, how much their weigh, and how much that weight would cut into a trucker’s payload and therefore what he stands to make.” Some analysts predict Musk may be onto something, with a caveat around charging. Musk has vowed to dot the U.S. with supercharging stations, thereby eliminating range-anxiety issues for motorists and now truck drivers. The business case for e-trucks are viable in some scenarios,” says Brian Irwin, managing director automotive and industrials at Accenture. “While the overall market might not be ready yet, this could change, and quickly, if a better charging infrastructure solves those issues and stricture regulation increases the pressure on diesel trucks.” Other analysts note that Tesla already has competition in the space, particularly from Daimler, Volkswagen and even diesel truck stalwart Cummins. A Swedish company, Einride, has taken the EV truck to another level, eliminating the driver altogether in its prototype. Michael Harley, group managing editor for Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, says that Tesla would do well to focus “on short-haul, or last-mile, delivery which would benefit (the trucks with) regenerative breaking (which recharge batteries), low noise and emission-free EV motoring.” Tesla itself has to prove itself with the upcoming rollout of the Model 3 sedan, an entry-level vehicle that Musk has said remains in “production hell” as some 400,000 deposit holders wait for their cars to arrive sometime in 2018 or 2019. Musk’s company also has been hit with a range of lawsuits and complaints recently from workers who charge that Tesla’s Fremont, Calif., factories have been the site of racist and sexist behavior and anti-union crackdowns. Tesla has denied the charges, and said a recent space of layoffs were due to poor performance. Those issues aren't likely to be resolved soon or disappear. But Thursday the spotlight was on Musk as master showman pushing yet another industry's buttons with his insatiable and visionary drive. AdamSmith 1
Guest Larstrup Posted March 9, 2018 Posted March 9, 2018 On 3/8/2018 at 10:01 AM, AdamSmith said: Why do they commit such violence to the original story premises? SyFy's "adaptation," which is to say mangling and dismemberment, of Childhood's End did the same thing. What were they thinking, to presume they could "improve" on Clarke's story line? Perhaps it’s because we’re just getting older, and what worked in the 70’s is no longer a draw in 2018. And I can understand that to an extent, but how many times do they have to fail with “lost in space” to realize it should’ve been left alone when the series ended after it’s glorious three year run. And further to that, hearing “warning Will Robinson” coming from an alien is probably the most assaulting And insulting attack on the series ever. I just want to punch somebody!
Guest Larstrup Posted March 9, 2018 Posted March 9, 2018 8 hours ago, MsAnn said: I miss Robin Williams.
Guest Larstrup Posted March 9, 2018 Posted March 9, 2018 11 hours ago, MsAnn said: https://www.tesla.com/semi https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2017/11/16/tesla-semi-electric-big-rig-truck-rolls-into-reality/873162001/ HAWTHORNE, Calif. — Elon Musk wears many masks. Internet entrepreneur. Electric car salesman. Rocket man. Add trucker to the list. Musk rolled silently into a long-anticipated and oft-delayed event here Thursday at the controls of Tesla Semi. The first electric big rig truck from a company known for its luxury electric long-range cars is a shot across yet another industry bow for the brash Tesla and SpaceX CEO who has vowed to remake automobiles, solar energy and space exploration. The new vehicle will start production in 2019, and no price tag was mentioned. Looking like something Batman might have designed, the Tesla Semi prototype — revealed at a glitzy Hollywood-style event at a private aviation center adjacent to SpaceX headquarters in this Los Angeles suburb — is heavy on aerodynamic fairings that are said to, along with its electric engine, drive the cost-per-mile below that of today’s gas-powered machines, Tesla officials said while giving USA TODAY a walk-around before the event unfolded. "Even with 80,000 pounds it'll get to 60 mph in 20 seconds," Musk said, hopping out of a truck. "What about up a hill?" More significantly for trucking companies, Musk said that a standard diesel truck would be 20% more expensive to operate than a Tesla truck: $1.26 per mile compared to $1.51 per mile. Musk said that if Tesla Semis were to drive in a convoy, in which trucks can draft off each other while letting computers and sensors keep them just feet apart at highway speeds, it could compete on cost with trains. "This beats rail," said Musk, throwing up an 85 cents per mile cost. But Musk emphasized its performance. Tesla Trucks can hit 65 mph vs. 45 mph up a 5% grade compared to a standard truck, he said. Then the biggest applause and hoots accompanied this stat: a 500-mile range, at maximum weight at highway speeds. Investors were equally enthused. Shares (TSLA) rose 2% after trucking company J.B. Hunt Transport Services said Friday it had already placed an order for "multiple" Tesla Semis. Musk hinted at a supercharger-less trip — no recharges needed. "You can go 250 miles, deliver your load and come back," he said. That said, charging to 80% would take only 30 minutes, "or about the time of the average driver break" on a new solar-powered Megacharger network. More stats spilled out from there, including a 0.36 drag coefficient, a bit less than a $3 million Bugatti Chiron, thanks to a flat bottom. Musk also said the company was guaranteeing the Tesla Semi for 1 million miles. "It's like driving a Model S or Model X, but it's just big," Musk said, rererring to the brand's two current models, an electric luxury sedan and SUV. At that point, someone in the crowd yelled: "Elon for president!" Musk laughed. Two trucks sat in a large hanger-like facility, alongside two examples of conventional diesel trucks. The Tesla Semis were painted menacing black and glimmering silver. One featured spidery side view mirrors while the other did not, suggesting that Tesla engineers are playing with using cameras and screens in place of traditional mirrors. While the exterior’s smooth surfaces are eye-catching, the Tesla Semi’s interior was designed to make truck drivers swoon. In the place of a typical cramped two passenger compartment is an airy space you can walk around. By far the biggest revolution is in the driver’s seat placement. It is dead center and far forward thanks to the absence of an engine, allowing greater road visibility. A jump seat is positioned to the right and rear of the driver. From this central, Formula One-style driving position, it's easy to monitor two screens, one left, one right, offering details of the truck’s running condition and the trucker’s shipment details. The Tesla Semi has the upcoming Model 3 to thank for its existence. Beyond borrowing cockpit screens, flush door handles and the car’s Autopilot system, the Semi’s powertrain consists of four Model 3 drive axles, one powering each of the four rear wheels (the front wheels are unpowered). The battery pack for the Tesla Semi, which is located low and behind the driver, remains a mystery in terms of its construction and precise range. But as with many Musk events, the unveiling was full of flash and scant on details, including how much the sleek big rig would cost, when it would go on sale and whether Tesla had any buyers. While it might seem odd for a man aiming for Mars to tackle a truck, the appeal for Musk is the size of the market. Trucking is a $700 billion a year industry in U.S., and offering a product that could offer huge fuel cost savings has the potential to upset the diesel-powered status quo. More: Tesla troubles: 5 important takeaways from earnings report More: Federal agencies used port trucking companies with labor violations More: Tesla unveils its electric big rig truck tonight There are roughly 4 million big rig trucks on the road today hauling a vast majority of U.S. goods around the country, according to the Diesel Technology Forum. Almost all of them run on diesel engines. In 2017, some 260,000 new big rig trucks will be on the road, according to ACT Research. Reacting to Musk’s challenge, Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, issued a statement saying that “diesel is the most energy efficient internal combustion engine. … Aspirations and predictions for new fuels and technologies are high, but must be evaluated in the context of reality.” The reality for the Tesla Semi is that while a comfortable cab and a lower cost per mile drivetrain would be welcome by most truckers and transportation companies, implementing such an overhaul faces hurdles. Ian Wright, one of the founders of Tesla who now runs electric bus and garbage truck company Wrightspeed, welcomes the spotlight Musk has put on electrifying big vehicles, but has questions. “By addressing some of the worst polluters you can make a much bigger (environmental) impact than changing up cars,” he says. “But no one buys trucks as a fashion statement. It will be all about how much the Tesla Semi and its batteries cost, how much their weigh, and how much that weight would cut into a trucker’s payload and therefore what he stands to make.” Some analysts predict Musk may be onto something, with a caveat around charging. Musk has vowed to dot the U.S. with supercharging stations, thereby eliminating range-anxiety issues for motorists and now truck drivers. The business case for e-trucks are viable in some scenarios,” says Brian Irwin, managing director automotive and industrials at Accenture. “While the overall market might not be ready yet, this could change, and quickly, if a better charging infrastructure solves those issues and stricture regulation increases the pressure on diesel trucks.” Other analysts note that Tesla already has competition in the space, particularly from Daimler, Volkswagen and even diesel truck stalwart Cummins. A Swedish company, Einride, has taken the EV truck to another level, eliminating the driver altogether in its prototype. Michael Harley, group managing editor for Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, says that Tesla would do well to focus “on short-haul, or last-mile, delivery which would benefit (the trucks with) regenerative breaking (which recharge batteries), low noise and emission-free EV motoring.” Tesla itself has to prove itself with the upcoming rollout of the Model 3 sedan, an entry-level vehicle that Musk has said remains in “production hell” as some 400,000 deposit holders wait for their cars to arrive sometime in 2018 or 2019. Musk’s company also has been hit with a range of lawsuits and complaints recently from workers who charge that Tesla’s Fremont, Calif., factories have been the site of racist and sexist behavior and anti-union crackdowns. Tesla has denied the charges, and said a recent space of layoffs were due to poor performance. Those issues aren't likely to be resolved soon or disappear. But Thursday the spotlight was on Musk as master showman pushing yet another industry's buttons with his insatiable and visionary drive. I can’t wait for the day he launches one of those into orbit as payload weight test. It’s going to be a fascinating moment when we’re in our self-driving automobiles driving down the interstate and look to our left or right ( they better be in the right lane and not passing in the left!) to see no one in the cab of the vehicle. In 10 years our lives are going to look and be so different.
AdamSmith Posted March 10, 2018 Posted March 10, 2018 13 hours ago, MsAnn said: https://www.tesla.com/semi https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2017/11/16/tesla-semi-electric-big-rig-truck-rolls-into-reality/873162001/ HAWTHORNE, Calif. — Elon Musk wears many masks. Internet entrepreneur. Electric car salesman. Rocket man. Add trucker to the list. Musk rolled silently into a long-anticipated and oft-delayed event here Thursday at the controls of Tesla Semi. The first electric big rig truck from a company known for its luxury electric long-range cars is a shot across yet another industry bow for the brash Tesla and SpaceX CEO who has vowed to remake automobiles, solar energy and space exploration. The new vehicle will start production in 2019, and no price tag was mentioned. Looking like something Batman might have designed, the Tesla Semi prototype — revealed at a glitzy Hollywood-style event at a private aviation center adjacent to SpaceX headquarters in this Los Angeles suburb — is heavy on aerodynamic fairings that are said to, along with its electric engine, drive the cost-per-mile below that of today’s gas-powered machines, Tesla officials said while giving USA TODAY a walk-around before the event unfolded. "Even with 80,000 pounds it'll get to 60 mph in 20 seconds," Musk said, hopping out of a truck. "What about up a hill?" More significantly for trucking companies, Musk said that a standard diesel truck would be 20% more expensive to operate than a Tesla truck: $1.26 per mile compared to $1.51 per mile. Musk said that if Tesla Semis were to drive in a convoy, in which trucks can draft off each other while letting computers and sensors keep them just feet apart at highway speeds, it could compete on cost with trains. "This beats rail," said Musk, throwing up an 85 cents per mile cost. But Musk emphasized its performance. Tesla Trucks can hit 65 mph vs. 45 mph up a 5% grade compared to a standard truck, he said. Then the biggest applause and hoots accompanied this stat: a 500-mile range, at maximum weight at highway speeds. Investors were equally enthused. Shares (TSLA) rose 2% after trucking company J.B. Hunt Transport Services said Friday it had already placed an order for "multiple" Tesla Semis. Musk hinted at a supercharger-less trip — no recharges needed. "You can go 250 miles, deliver your load and come back," he said. That said, charging to 80% would take only 30 minutes, "or about the time of the average driver break" on a new solar-powered Megacharger network. More stats spilled out from there, including a 0.36 drag coefficient, a bit less than a $3 million Bugatti Chiron, thanks to a flat bottom. Musk also said the company was guaranteeing the Tesla Semi for 1 million miles. "It's like driving a Model S or Model X, but it's just big," Musk said, rererring to the brand's two current models, an electric luxury sedan and SUV. At that point, someone in the crowd yelled: "Elon for president!" Musk laughed. Two trucks sat in a large hanger-like facility, alongside two examples of conventional diesel trucks. The Tesla Semis were painted menacing black and glimmering silver. One featured spidery side view mirrors while the other did not, suggesting that Tesla engineers are playing with using cameras and screens in place of traditional mirrors. While the exterior’s smooth surfaces are eye-catching, the Tesla Semi’s interior was designed to make truck drivers swoon. In the place of a typical cramped two passenger compartment is an airy space you can walk around. By far the biggest revolution is in the driver’s seat placement. It is dead center and far forward thanks to the absence of an engine, allowing greater road visibility. A jump seat is positioned to the right and rear of the driver. From this central, Formula One-style driving position, it's easy to monitor two screens, one left, one right, offering details of the truck’s running condition and the trucker’s shipment details. The Tesla Semi has the upcoming Model 3 to thank for its existence. Beyond borrowing cockpit screens, flush door handles and the car’s Autopilot system, the Semi’s powertrain consists of four Model 3 drive axles, one powering each of the four rear wheels (the front wheels are unpowered). The battery pack for the Tesla Semi, which is located low and behind the driver, remains a mystery in terms of its construction and precise range. But as with many Musk events, the unveiling was full of flash and scant on details, including how much the sleek big rig would cost, when it would go on sale and whether Tesla had any buyers. While it might seem odd for a man aiming for Mars to tackle a truck, the appeal for Musk is the size of the market. Trucking is a $700 billion a year industry in U.S., and offering a product that could offer huge fuel cost savings has the potential to upset the diesel-powered status quo. More: Tesla troubles: 5 important takeaways from earnings report More: Federal agencies used port trucking companies with labor violations More: Tesla unveils its electric big rig truck tonight There are roughly 4 million big rig trucks on the road today hauling a vast majority of U.S. goods around the country, according to the Diesel Technology Forum. Almost all of them run on diesel engines. In 2017, some 260,000 new big rig trucks will be on the road, according to ACT Research. Reacting to Musk’s challenge, Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, issued a statement saying that “diesel is the most energy efficient internal combustion engine. … Aspirations and predictions for new fuels and technologies are high, but must be evaluated in the context of reality.” The reality for the Tesla Semi is that while a comfortable cab and a lower cost per mile drivetrain would be welcome by most truckers and transportation companies, implementing such an overhaul faces hurdles. Ian Wright, one of the founders of Tesla who now runs electric bus and garbage truck company Wrightspeed, welcomes the spotlight Musk has put on electrifying big vehicles, but has questions. “By addressing some of the worst polluters you can make a much bigger (environmental) impact than changing up cars,” he says. “But no one buys trucks as a fashion statement. It will be all about how much the Tesla Semi and its batteries cost, how much their weigh, and how much that weight would cut into a trucker’s payload and therefore what he stands to make.” Some analysts predict Musk may be onto something, with a caveat around charging. Musk has vowed to dot the U.S. with supercharging stations, thereby eliminating range-anxiety issues for motorists and now truck drivers. The business case for e-trucks are viable in some scenarios,” says Brian Irwin, managing director automotive and industrials at Accenture. “While the overall market might not be ready yet, this could change, and quickly, if a better charging infrastructure solves those issues and stricture regulation increases the pressure on diesel trucks.” Other analysts note that Tesla already has competition in the space, particularly from Daimler, Volkswagen and even diesel truck stalwart Cummins. A Swedish company, Einride, has taken the EV truck to another level, eliminating the driver altogether in its prototype. Michael Harley, group managing editor for Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, says that Tesla would do well to focus “on short-haul, or last-mile, delivery which would benefit (the trucks with) regenerative breaking (which recharge batteries), low noise and emission-free EV motoring.” Tesla itself has to prove itself with the upcoming rollout of the Model 3 sedan, an entry-level vehicle that Musk has said remains in “production hell” as some 400,000 deposit holders wait for their cars to arrive sometime in 2018 or 2019. Musk’s company also has been hit with a range of lawsuits and complaints recently from workers who charge that Tesla’s Fremont, Calif., factories have been the site of racist and sexist behavior and anti-union crackdowns. Tesla has denied the charges, and said a recent space of layoffs were due to poor performance. Those issues aren't likely to be resolved soon or disappear. But Thursday the spotlight was on Musk as master showman pushing yet another industry's buttons with his insatiable and visionary drive. http://www.amerisurv.com/PDF/TheAmericanSurveyor_Jenkins-DARPAChallenge_Feb2008.pdf
Guest Larstrup Posted March 10, 2018 Posted March 10, 2018 Elon Musk, however arrogant or self-serving many people choose to make him out to be, is the only investor in our future who has proven everyone wrong. I’m a fan, only because he’s doing what no one else is. And succeeding.
AdamSmith Posted March 10, 2018 Posted March 10, 2018 14 hours ago, Larstrup said: Elon Musk, however arrogant or self-serving many people choose to make him out to be, is the only investor in our future who has proven everyone wrong. I’m a fan, only because he’s doing what no one else is. And succeeding. I don't know. I would say Gates, Jobs, Bezos, Buffett did do/are doing that too. Not also one's own post just above... http://www.amerisurv.com/PDF/TheAmericanSurveyor_Jenkins-DARPAChallenge_Feb2008.pdf
AdamSmith Posted March 10, 2018 Posted March 10, 2018 6 minutes ago, AdamSmith said: I don't know. I would say Gates, Jobs, Bezos, Buffett did do/are doing that too. Not also one's own post just above... http://www.amerisurv.com/PDF/TheAmericanSurveyor_Jenkins-DARPAChallenge_Feb2008.pdf Need one emphasize that yer AS identifies, personally & absolutely, with the reportage & opinions in that above-linked article?
Members MsAnn Posted March 12, 2018 Members Posted March 12, 2018 Notre Dame Glee Club Was blessed to see these fine young men performing tonight @ Assumption Catholic Church Lauderdale by the sea AdamSmith 1
Members RA1 Posted March 12, 2018 Members Posted March 12, 2018 Went to SB, IN several years ago and saw AL lose to ND. Very interesting to see the "old style" stadium and "Touchdown Jesus" . Regardless, liked the choir. Best regards, RA1 AdamSmith 1
Guest Larstrup Posted March 12, 2018 Posted March 12, 2018 On 3/10/2018 at 11:00 AM, AdamSmith said: I don't know. I would say Gates, Jobs, Bezos, Buffett did do/are doing that too. Not also one's own post just above... http://www.amerisurv.com/PDF/TheAmericanSurveyor_Jenkins-DARPAChallenge_Feb2008.pdf Absolutely agree with Gates (philanthropy) and Jobs and Bezos (esp Bezos) as technology pioneers. It's not hard to by-pass a dead man's genius. (It takes a village! ) When I think of Elon Musk, I think of what he's doing right, and the industries of which he is disrupting to better move us forward in this century and beyond. Here's a snap-shot of how he's doing: Also, Rather than assess Elon Musk and his companies on promises and hype, we wanted to look at the ways in which his companies are or are not transforming the industries in which they live — with numbers, hard evidence, and concrete demonstrations of disruption. To do this, we took a deep dive into 8 different industries where Musk and his companies operate to understand how they have begun to change: Energy: Read on to learn about how, according to a utilities lobbying group, Musk’s efforts with Tesla and SolarCity could “lay waste to US power utilities and burn the utility business model.” Automotive: Musk wants Teslas to not just be affordable — he wants them to do something strange: make money for their owners. They’d do this through next-generation AI and self-driving technology. We investigate how he’s making it happen. Telecommunications: While few realize it, Musk’s work in space could revolutionize how we get online, and provide fast, affordable internet for the 4+ billion without access today. Transportation: We dig into how the Hyperloop, Musk’s proposed “fifth mode of transportation” that’s a “cross between a Concorde and an air hockey table,” plans to cut down the 6-hour trip from DC to New York to 30 minutes Infrastructure/Tunneling: We look at how Musk’s “Boring” Company is trying to cut costs in the notoriously expensive tunneling industry, where a mile of tunnel costs $1B to dig and each additional inch in diameter costs millions more. Aerospace/Airlines: Find out how SpaceX plans to build a “freeway” to Mars by reducing the cost of flying a space shuttle to a fraction of what it is today, not to mention harness rocket technology for earth travel as a well, so that a “spaceflight” trip from London to Hong Kong is similarly priced to a regular flight from London to Hong Kong. AI: We investigate why Musk, who is certain that the race for AI superiority is the “most likely cause” of WWIII, is investing so much of his time into building better AI. Healthcare: We dig into the high-bandwidth, minimally invasive brain machine interfaces that Neuralink is developing to create futuristic humans. Further reading on this.
Guest Larstrup Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 21 hours ago, MsAnn said: Notre Dame Glee Club Was blessed to see these fine young men performing tonight @ Assumption Catholic Church Lauderdale by the sea This was delightful to listen to. Does this Catholic Church in FLL now embrace Homosexuals who come to this church, as children of God? I would be remiss, if I didn’t mention mention that clicking on their membership link had Requirements which just don’t seem all that friendly to me. If I was in search of acceptance.
