Eric Thorsen

Gadget freak, Tech professional, Dad, Husband, Hiker, Musician, Foodie. Views are my own.

[Eric Thorsen @ericthorsen]

Same frustration. I spent about $8K on FSD for my first 2019M3 once it was available, and transferred to my second 2023M3.
Basically auto steer+ and smart summon - a parlor trick was fun to show friends.
It's still not "self driving" and although improved, not worthy.

[Tesla Joy @TeslaJoy]

I did a calculation of the $7K FSD capability I bought back in 3/2019. I didn’t get FSD beta software until late 10/2021 so I’ve been using this capability for 52 months so far.

$7,000 / 52 months = $134.62/month

I’ve been paying ~$135/month so far for something that doesn’t work right, and Tesla hasn’t updated the software since 11/2024.

There are also many Tesla owners who paid $8K-$15K for FSD in countries that don’t even have FSD beta available yet.

I really hope @elonmusk and @Tesla will do the right thing by allowing us early FSD customers to transfer FSD license any time we choose to, when we are ready and financially able to buy another Tesla, instead of cutting off the transfer completely and leaving us hanging.

For us who participated in FSD beta program, we contributed to FSD data points that made FSD much better today (even though I cannot enjoy it). It would only make sense allowing us to grandfather our FSD license from vehicle to vehicle in the future to realize its true value and potential.

[Eric Thorsen @ericthorsen]

I muted him long ago. Still enjoying my second M3 but am ignoring his ideology. Also hoping they will fix the wipers on this smart car. 🫤

[Chuck Cook @ChuckCook]

@elonmusk I love what you have done for @Tesla and @SpaceX but unfortunately, for me, you have transitioned into GodMode, I will continue to support your hard working engineers on FSDBeta, but I can't watch and listen to what you seem to feel is your responsibility to influence. I agree with most of what you are aligned with, but unless you are running for office or want to run the world, you need to settle down. Muted

[Phyxx @Phyxx_TX]

But when will Park Assist, Summon, and Smart Summon actually be re-enabled for the customers that paid for the features, were not informed until after taking delivery that the features would be disabled, and we are now exactly one year later after you accepted payment for Enhanced Autopilot… and I have never once been able to use 60% of the software package I paid for?

[Eric Thorsen @ericthorsen]

Great to hear from Gib Bassett!

[Avishkar Misra @AvishkarMisra]

I sat down for a chat with Gib Bassett for “The Data Table”. Great conversation around the field of AI and data science, and business strategy in adopting AI ethnically.

#ai #datascience #podcast #carrer #strategy #business #data

https://t.co/yYBxObhZHT

[Eric Thorsen @ericthorsen]

Google I/O had some exciting announcements yesterday. Here is a nice summary of Bard. Must admit it's pretty cool to work with!!!

[Paul Couvert @itsPaulAi]

ChatGPT has now a big problem.

Google just updated its free competitor, Bard.

Here are 8 things impossible on ChatGPT but that Bard can do (for free):

[Eric Thorsen @ericthorsen]

@likaluca I feel the same. Actually sent a note to NYT. This is not a proper name. It's an adjective describing a scientific effect. It should def count in the puzzle!!

[Eric Thorsen @ericthorsen]

@badgerfly Is this the real badgerfly? Where's the blue check mark. 😁

[Eric Thorsen @ericthorsen]

This is awesome!

[Joe Pompliano @JoePompliano]

The Chicago Cubs put together a drone tour of Wrigley Field, and it’s guaranteed to be the most incredible thing you watch today 🤯

[Eric Thorsen @ericthorsen]

This struck me funny. Such old school tech for a great car company. But I see how efficient and smoothly Tesla delivers map updates and realize how far ahead they are...
To say nothing about the impact of OTA updates. The 2018 M3 I am driving is a new and improved car today!

[Whole Mars Catalog @wholemars]

the year is two thousand and twenty two

[Eric Thorsen @ericthorsen]

Wow. Did not know this. Awesome!!!

[Eric Thorsen @ericthorsen]

Dr. Strangelove. Peter Sellers had four roles.

[Eric Thorsen @ericthorsen]

We threw a party tonight for @SAP and @googlecloud at Morgan's Pier in Philly with the @SoulCruisers. What a great event!

[Eric Thorsen @ericthorsen]

@Angry_Staffer A gentleman in Moscow
All the light we cannot see
All the Ken Follett epics
Water for elephants
Kite runner

[Eric Thorsen @ericthorsen]

Shark week #WestShark sighting over Livermore, CA!

[Eric Thorsen @ericthorsen]

@arungupta @boyscouts I hiked Philmont with my twin boys in 2012. It was life changing. For the scouts and the dads! Enjoy it. Glad you are unplugging. That's the best way to experience it!

[Steve Schmidt @SteveSchmidtSES]

Watch this. It needs no commentary.

The insanity that it represents is not our destiny or a prison sentence.

We are a free people who have imposed this on our children. We have chosen this by allowing it.

[Eric Thorsen @ericthorsen]

Yup. We are making three-ways and cheese coneys... As we did for the playoffs. Can't stop now, don't want to jinx it!!!! Planning for a win in California repping #skylinechili!!! #Bengals

[ted kenniston @badgerfly]

I think everyone in town is making skyline dip next Sunday. Just try to find cream cheese in a grocery store right now #Bengals

[Eric Thorsen @ericthorsen]

@MollyJongFast @Woketeenageson @succession Madame Secretary. Don't know how we missed it but it's awesome. Great follow up to Succession for us!

[Eric Thorsen @ericthorsen]

Brilliant engineering. Near real time recall and risk mitigation.

[Whole Mars Catalog @wholemars]

How Tesla handled & fixed a potentially dangerous bug in FSD Beta 10.3

Amazing capabilities

[Ryan Petersen @typesfast]

Yesterday I rented a boat and took the leader of one of Flexport's partners in Long Beach on a 3 hour of the port complex. Here's a thread about what I learned.