FlexibleToast

So, I'm supposed to drive an older, less safe car without the features I want? I'm supposed to keep using an ICE? No thanks.

You got that backward. Republicans have stupid constituents, and the democrats have a stupid party. Republicans have been playing the long game and reaping the rewards of decades worth of planning and posturing. Democrats can't agree on a vision. The democrats strength is also their biggest problem. They're a big tent party that's inclusive to all and all ideas. In practice, that means they lack a single vision to fight for and never long-term plan. If they quit focusing on the fringe and instead focused on the class war, they could have that singular, uniting vision.

Sure, but that's kind of every car manufacturer right now. If you let that limit your choice, you won't be buying anything. Depending on where you live, maybe that's better.

She took decades to change though. This dude did it in one term.

Or peaceful protests with arts and crafts.

It doesn't have anything to do with voltages. ASIL has to do with rating what things are essential or not. Then I just kind of rambled about how Tesla using a different OS that allows 48v is the only truly cool thing about the Cybertruck.

That's why ASIL exists. As someone who only very briefly was introduced to that world, I actually think this is the only cool part about the Cybertruck. Every other manufacturer is stuck on that 12v system because of the ancient OS they use. Tesla decided to write their own. Many other companies are working on competitors. I briefly got to play around with Red Hat In Vehicle Operating System (RHIVOS), which is very close to getting its safety rating.

I'll believe it when the price has fallen below pre November numbers. It's right on the cusp. Let's keep it up.

That's a weird stance. Crypto is rife with pump and dump schemes. They're saying only the rich should get pumped and dumped? Are they only going to steal money from each other?

Oh boy. If you turn on Bernie Sanders, who is left that actually passes your virtue test? He's probably the only person who has been going around saying the correct lesson after the 2024 failure.

As cool as the Gripen is, the Typhoon probably still does that job better.

Yeah, I agree with all that. Obviously, there isn't a truly 1:1 alternative go the F35. I'm just saying that the Gripen is a strange choice for Canada when looking for an F35 alternative. The Gripen makes a lot of sense for a small county, strapped for cash that needs an interceptor more than anything, like Ukraine.