rgersten · HackerTrans

2 yıl öncediscuss

That’s my experience as well. My non-techy potential EV buyer friends are split on Tesla. Group A thinks the range and specs are industry leading, for now. Group B wants nothing to do with Tesla regardless of how good or bad the cars are because of Elon.

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2 yıl öncediscuss

It’s a decent vehicle but the look is subjective. I’m not a fan of the mustang SUV look. Unfortunately the trunk is just too small for my needs and we need something with the cargo space of a midsize SUV (but not as big as the EV9/R1S). Electric vehicles that come close: Q8 E-tron/ID4, Prologue/Blazer, Lyriq. And those still don’t match the cheaper RAV4, CR-V, Sportage, Tucson, Rogue in terms of cargo space while being similarly sized vehicles.

The first EV midsize SUV comparable to the RAV4 in size and functionality with decent range will sell like hot cakes. Assuming the manufacturer puts a little effort behind it and doesn’t do what GM did with the Bolt/Volt.

And no Honda, I don’t want a hydrogen powered CR-V.

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2 yıl öncediscuss

It’s close but it’s still not a great interface. And VW/audi is in the middle of two recalls for fires - battery and charging cord.

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2 yıl öncediscuss

RAV4 Prime is on our list but we’d prefer all electric due to longer than 40mi commutes.

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2 yıl öncediscuss

The best selling specific vehicles in the USA are first pickups (F150, RAM,Silverado), then SUVs (RAV4, Model Y, CR-V).

Ford is doing the right thing with the F150 lightning but they really missed with the Mustang Mach-E. All they had to do was make an electric Escape or Edge with decent range and it would compete with the Model Y.

My family is in the market for an AWD electric SUV with reasonable cargo space and actual buttons for major controls. These don’t really exist and if a manufacturer cared enough to push this they’d make a killing. The Mach-E, Ariya, Model Y, EV6, Ioniq5 don’t have much cargo space. The Honda Prologue/Chevy Blazer EV are closer to the RAV4 CR-V so we’ll see. The VW ID4 is also bigger but the touchscreen has gotten terrible reviews.

Model Ys are catching up to the RAV4 because they were the only option with decent range and charging infra while looking decent and being a reasonable size. Good for Tesla but Detroit still hasn’t learned the right lessons.

Can’t wait for more competition in this space where regular vehicles are available in electric versions. The old guard could easily build a nicer interior than a Tesla and lean into tactile controls and their dealer network. Instead they co-opt the tablet and focus on the wrong things like autopilot, sportbacks, and “futuristic” designs.

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4 yıl öncediscuss

>Incidentally, all of these things tend to lead to anxiety and adhd.

I’m curious - are you saying the Alexander method leads to anxiety/adhd? Or that the original postures the Alexander method potentially fixes lead to anxiety/adhd (and thus it could treat anxiety/adhd).

I’ve struggled with posture and seen the Alexander method but never given it a fair try. I’m curious to learn more.

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4 yıl öncediscuss

Any chance you’re blogging about the process? I’d love to follow along, as I dream of doing the same thing one day.

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4 yıl öncediscuss

This. I come from a family of dentists and they are very hesitant to drill unless absolutely necessary. Their rationale as I understand it is that all fillings, crowns, bridges, etc fail eventually. That anytime you attach something to a tooth you add a failure point and potential for infection.

The problem is their businesses can’t compete with the ones that play the insurance game. Insurance reimbursement rates haven’t kept up with overhead and so conservative dentistry is losing marketshare to ones willing to push treatment. We know multiple dentists that have filed bankruptcy in the last couple years.

Keep in mind that many people are very reluctant to pay out of pocket for dentistry. Until insurance reimbursement rates favor conservative dentistry, nothing will change. More responsible dentists will lose their practices or turn to over treatment.

Maybe the HN crowd wisdom has some ideas on how we can improve this situation.

rgersten

4 yıl öncediscuss

This is spot on. I think there is a nuance across industries that is often missed here too. Certain industries really can’t raise prices or wages without tanking the business. Restaurants, mechanics, doctors, etc are often operating on razor thin margins with prices set by the market. For medical/dental/therapy their prices are often set by insurance reimbursement rates that haven’t kept up with inflation.

The flip side is like you said, companies raking in record profits with massive cash on hand. They could easily afford to share more with employees and would probably benefit from a happier and more invested work force. The stratification between C-level and everyone else is higher than it’s ever been.

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8 yıl öncediscuss

I'll bite :)

* Quick and customizable bill pay for onetime or recurring payments * Integration with peer-to-peer transfer systems (Zelle, Venmo, Paypal, etc.) * Simple budgeting tools and analytics. Doesn't have to be mint, just have something. * No ATM fees * Easy and fast transfers to other banking institutions * API to allow for devs and other apps to integrate basic functions * Good customer service - let me talk to a real person * All the functionality available from an app. Don't make me log into a desktop browser to access certain features. * Clear descriptions of different types of accounts * Credit reporting

That's all I can think of right now but there are probably a ton of other issues we hit daily that could be solved. Though I have no idea of the regulatory hurdles of implementing these and other solutions.

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8 yıl öncediscuss

One interesting citation that partially backs up both you and the parent - http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/education-not-income-pre...

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11 yıl öncediscuss

One of the authors here, ask away.

This was inspired by the work of a lot of other folks: http://www.es6fiddle.net/ https://github.com/lukehoban/es6features http://davidwalsh.name/es6-generators http://www.2ality.com/2015/02/es6-classes-final.html -to name just a few.

Built with React and https://github.com/FormidableLabs/component-playground

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12 yıl öncediscuss

I'm sure, and there's probably a ton of other considerations that went into this design e.g. space savings in laptops, manufacturing costs, etc. I just really like not worrying about connectors breaking after replacing laptops and cellphones early because of broken power/micro-USB jacks.

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12 yıl öncediscuss

As others have pointed out, there's a lot to be exited about. I definitely see this as a big step forward.

That said, I think the connector shape is flawed. I've seen too many micro USB connectors break off in phones because it's hard to make something that small strong enough for movement from the cable. I wish they would have chosen something closer to the lightning connector or magnetic for durability. I'd hate to have to replace the main point of connectivity of an ultra-thin laptop.

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