GreyEyedGhost

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[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 months ago

I recently bought a used Nissan Leaf. No regrets so far, hoping the battery needs to be replaced before my warranty expires. There's a good chance...

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 22 points 10 months ago

This is the case with all newer cars. If you're avoiding EVs for privacy then the same reason applies to any car with OnStar, OTA updates, apps for your phone (remote start, locate, etc.) Or pretty much any car made in the last 10 years or more.

I definitely appreciate wanting to protect your privacy and will readily acknowledge that any EV will make that a problem. But almost every car made since the Tesla Roadster has the same problems. Now, if we could get our respective governments to pass laws stopping this BS, that would be really nice.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago

Sure, 10% would be a pretty big deal, but 1% in the right places is enough for a different outcome. As this article shows

Given the fact that Stein's share of voters in 2016 exceeded Trump's margin of victory over Hillary Clinton, Clinton would have won Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin and thus the presidency, if Stein had not been in the race.

Now, I won't assume that all those voters would have voted for Hillary had Stein not run, but it's clear that third-party voting can have an impact on who wins, even if they have no chance to win themselves. But the GOP seems to think this could help them, and is willing to spend money on that chance.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca -4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I don't think it even makes a point, but it will salve their conscience, allowing them to firmly believe they stood against genocide while actually doing nothing more than this token gesture that at best has no impact on anything.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'd say you're the confused one. None of what I said contradicts anything in your response, and nothing in your response addresses any of the questions I asked. I can only assume that's because the answer is obvious and you don't want to acknowledge it.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 months ago

Pretty sure this guy wasn't staying up at night wondering if he would be able to afford his higher insurance rate.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 months ago (3 children)

How does who you vote for in the presidential election promote RCV? How does it reduce genocide? The action you promote advances neither goal. I will grant that if you're in a secure state, your vote will have little chance to affect the presidential election, but it also won't serve as a wakeup call to the winners of the election that FPTP needs to go.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 4 points 10 months ago

Hungary is no longer listed as a member of the IDU. There appears to be no press release about that change. Whatever the reason, this puts a spotlight on their motives or competence.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 25 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Land of the free and all that. Free from paid healthcare, a decent public education, a strong voice in government, an impartial justice system, employee rights... With all this freedom, it's hard to imagine wanting to be anywhere else.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago

I'm pretty sure you can't live to retirement eating boiled steak and kidney pie. Remember, even fish and chips is an imported food. Their national beverage comes from halfway across the world. I'm pretty sure the only reason the British did so much conquering is because anything was better than staying home. And, of course, eating any of these things doesn't preclude you from being a bigot. Bigots aren't often known for their critical thinking skills.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago

It has been know for at least a decade, I think, that the GSM chip could still contact cell towers while the phone was powered off. I'm sure its successor hasn't lost that capability.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 11 points 10 months ago

The picture's been updated, I guess they realized their mistake.

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