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[–] AceBonobo 13 points 7 months ago (3 children)

I'd love to see a crank on EVs to power the low voltage stuff in emergencies. How many amps does the car startup take? 15A? Maybe bicycle pedals.

[–] Duamerthrax 31 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Or just have manual doors and locks with an electric actuator if you really want those "smart" features.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Have your manual doors, peasant, but I will not debase myself in such a fashion.

[–] Duamerthrax 14 points 7 months ago

pfft, ok. If the rich want to cook themselves, all the easier to eat.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 7 months ago

Yabba dabba dooooo

[–] bandwidthcrisis 2 points 7 months ago

So we would have come full circle. That actually has a retro appeal to it that it could catch on!

https://youtu.be/8EWDRHC2dzg