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35_candelason CT Scans of Golf Equipment

Very cool how you can see the air pockets in nike's golf shoes!

35_candelason Ford CEO says EVs will be sold 100% online with nonnegotiable price

They probably would appreciate a boost in sales if advertising can attract new customers (non truck & non Ford people). Ford might be trying to copy Tesla's strategy with marketing. However, the two companies target different populations and I feel Ford would benefit from advertising.

This article shows us how many new customers Ford is attracting: https://www.motor1.com/news/552814/ford-lighting-customer-ne...

35_candelason Yara birkeland, the first autonomous and emission-free containership

In regards to the batteries, I haven't found information on what type of batteries the ship uses. However, new Sodium-ion batteries could be a good option for the ship's requirements.

Sodium-ion is heavier than lithium counterparts but should be cheaper (uses sodium instead of lithium, cobalt, etc) and potentially offer greater charge, lifecycle, and safety performance.

CATL Sodium-ion news article: https://www.catl.com/en/news/665.html

35_candelason YC Top Companies 2021

Interesting to see that several companies like Airbnb, and Doordash just went public

35_candelason What I’ve Learned in 45 Years in the Software Industry

Goldberg is talking about a longer term view and I think in general, after working for more time your job becomes more about interactions than the "knowledge" you have.