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ta9000··on Data centers are transitioning from AC to DC
Thanks for providing a real answer.
ta9000··on Data centers are transitioning from AC to DC
That’s not rational. Why would I be asking such a simple question if I were an expert?
ta9000··on In Edison’s Revenge, Data Centers Are Transitioning From AC to DC
I love that you countered pedantry with pedantry. <3
ta9000··on Apple Just Lost Me
Should Apple be responsible for righting the wrongs of legislation in every country it operates in? I don’t think so. Ideally it would mettle as little as possible, even though they clearly don’t (see right to repair).
ta9000··on Data centers are transitioning from AC to DC
Yes, my curiosity was about when we run out, because I didn’t know if we would run out. That was the whole point of the question. Have some leniency, we’re not all experts about everything.
ta9000··on Apple Just Lost Me
This seems like a rational approach as opposed to say, calling Apple support.
ta9000··on Apple Just Lost Me
Why is it a US corporation’s job to unfuck UK laws? If they did get involved, you’d blast them for meddling.
ta9000··on Apple Just Lost Me
Sounds like a lot of their problem boils down to them living in a nanny surveillance state.
ta9000··on Data centers are transitioning from AC to DC
Does that mean when we run out of Ga there are no more LED TVs?
ta9000··on Walmart: ChatGPT checkout converted 3x worse than website
I’m shocked, shocked that an SEO website would say ChatGPT bad.
ta9000··on Migrating to the EU
Frankly many in the US are over the Trump administration and I expect a massive backlash in the midterms. Do what you want of course but I think the descent of the US is slowing and there will be a return to normalcy after this admin.
ta9000··on Study finds no evidence cannabis helps anxiety, depression, or PTSD
Which makes it all the more weird we see so much negative press about weed on Hacker News but I never see an article about alcohol.
ta9000··on Mayor of Paris removed parking spaces, reduced the number of cars
I’ve traveled all over the world and the French were by far the biggest assholes I’ve encountered, especially in hospitality.
ta9000··on HP trialed mandatory 15-minute support call wait times (2025)
Like Kevin Costner, I’m surprised that HP keeps getting work.
ta9000··on 4Chan mocks £520k fine for UK online safety breaches
Nesting.
ta9000··on 4Chan mocks £520k fine for UK online safety breaches
> Totalitarianism aside, I'm not sure about the stability either. Personally I suspect Xi Jinping's reign will end with some kind of bang, either an economic one or something relating to

That’s a pretty big aside.

ta9000··on Jack Bogle would hate what Vanguard has become
Very interesting. Thanks for the information!
ta9000··on Jack Bogle would hate what Vanguard has become
Thanks. Are you sure the cost of the fund is higher because it’s a fund and not an ETF like VT? The platform fee seems strange, but I wonder if other companies collect that fee somewhere else?
ta9000··on Jack Bogle would hate what Vanguard has become
Do you have any evidence that they’re subsidizing US customers? It’s possible the fees are higher in the UK due to it being more expensive to operate the funds.
ta9000··on Jack Bogle would hate what Vanguard has become
That’s a risk that Vanguard investors in active funds are willing to take. They’re not stupid, investors at Vanguard know that passive is their primary focus. Also the fees for their active funds are lower than average so they have a higher likelihood of success since a lot of the drag on active performance is… high fees.
ta9000··on Jack Bogle would hate what Vanguard has become
3 bps instead of 4? That’s a savings of… $100 on a million annually.
ta9000··on Meta Horizon Worlds on Meta Quest is being discontinued
What innovation has Meta made since Facebook itself done that’s been incremental to revenue? Instagram and WhatsApp are acquisitions. Facebook itself is fundamentally broken from an actual user perspective. Not to mention the real harm Facebook and Instagram do to kids.
ta9000··on Jack Bogle would hate what Vanguard has become
Fees on my passive investments there (mostly target date funds) seem to be as low as ever? I don’t care if they offer _more_ options as long as it doesn’t negatively impact their passive business.
ta9000··on Meta Horizon Worlds on Meta Quest is being discontinued
Mark isn’t in charge because he’s smart, he’s in charge because of voting rights.
ta9000··on Honda is killing its EVs
This is exactly what I meant. Thanks.
ta9000··on Honda is killing its EVs
When did I say on the rooftop of a car? There’s level 1 that could plug into an house outlet and level 2 from 220v. House charges the car and solar provides power to the house.
ta9000··on Honda is killing its EVs
That was an EV6 issue, is it still present on the EV5?
ta9000··on Unsloth Studio
Even a brief reading of their site would have spared you this embarrassment.
ta9000··on Honda is killing its EVs
Ironically, Trump attacking Iran and closing the Strait is a boon to China and EV makers. Once the car is produced, aside from lubricants, it’s completely independent of oil. Heck you can put panels on your rooftop and slow charge it during the day.
ta9000··on Palantir defends its role in the kill chain
I choose neither.
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