MissingPerspective

Also known as Mark C Bowers. A somewhat retired engineer. Actually, a former engineer, inventor, pilot ...........(well, pretty much former).

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@engineers_feed Mismatching has been known for decades. Mismatch the impedances of a low noise amplifier and the noise temperature is reduced.

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Large, big SUVs require large bigger batteries. You end up hauling around large payloads that are other than cargo and passengers. Considering the way that consumer SUVs are used, energy optimization is not likely to be that successful.
Look at kw hours used per mile. Figure out the gas cost per mile and then compare that to the electrical cost. I suspect that any large SUV would be north of 1 Kwh/mile. (My Tesla M3 gets about .2 to .3 Kwh/mile.) If electric doesn't have cheaper operating costs, an EV SUV has a handicap from the get go. Not everybody can disregard fuel costs. >>>> Maybe wait a few years for a better battery technology.

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@lunadreaamy x = ( -b +- ( (b^2 - 4ac) )^1/2 ) ) / ( 2a) well know as the quadratic equation

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Nothing is guaranteed.
Beta Max video recording was first. Sony had the legal battles. Beta Max video had superior performance than VHS. VHS had a longer recording time with inferior performance. VHS won. (But I still have my working Super Beta, and somewhere in my basement is a VHS machine.)
The playing cards are still on the table and the bets are still being made.

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@engineers_feed Adjusting mechanical valves!! Think mid 1950s and earlier.
(This stuff is still true for my 1957 T-Bird. Water pump lubrication was still necessary, but is rarely needed. And yes, I should take the time to adjust the T-Bird's value lash.)

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@Super_Tired_Dad @DrEliDavid I agree, when prepared properly, Impossible (etc) burgers weren't all that bad. However, you can't sell something which is a bit inferior for more money than the real thing. Now if they sold for 1/2 the price per pound, the story could have been different.

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@Rainmaker1973 Cool, I have to try this. Except I will mark one side of the paper as A and the other side as B (on each edge of the square hole for clarity). Then I will ask myself the question whether did I pass the cookie from side A to side B.

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Record an airplane propeller at specific frame rates (near a multiple/fraction of the rpm) and play it back. Stroboscopic effect is everywhere.
My PC's video display is set to 60.18 Hz which is faster than my eye's response time, so there more potential available to distort visual reality. . . . . . But anyway, it's still interesting to see another example that shows how the mind's eye can be fooled.

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@xAviation A landing by trying to use a grass taxiway? It looks to me there's a paved runway ( 28?) about 45 degrees from the grass. This is strange.

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@GadSaad Muslims were very good translating ancient Greek.

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It's nice to see that the actual invention being presented instead of a hyped list of possible relatable 21st century applications. However, jamming torpedo signals is new to me. (How would a WWII torpedo use radio? Or are we talking about something totally else but called a torpedo?) It was my understanding that frequency hopping was intended to make German communication interceptions more difficult.

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Around 5PM today, FSD HW3 was driving east to west on a rural tree lined paved road, with curves, around the speed limit of 50mph (actually lower). 14-lite FSD decided to slow down (brake from 50 to around 25 mph) for indiscernible reasons. It startled me and I didn't help that much by taking control.
I've had much better performance on Michigan freeways.

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@shellenberger @galexybrane Some would say that Fauci enabled a cloud of deceit to cover up massive government fraud and waste. Why wouldn't he be a hero for those who made millions and billions of dollars because of the veil of death hiding the graft, corruption, and questionable business practices.

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@NotATeslaApp I don't have an octovalve with my HW3. I haven't noticed any heat messages.

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@elonmusk Notice what isn't in these videos (other than no women and children). They have no baggage, like where's the shelters (tents?) and food. The videos only show a massive swarm. Do they start looting the locals?
Has Spain prearranged this invasion for photographic propaganda?

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@Rainmaker1973 Not quite real. More of a mishmash of 50s and 60s. Those room dividers were surreal. Lots of things out of place.

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@Rainmaker1973 Years ago video of a crash caused by a software glitch.

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@TRHLofficial Yep, I recently charged on a credit card, a home improvement purchase and my credit score when down about 30 points. The purchase represented less than .01 % of my liquid assets. At the same time, I had more money in my checking account. It's all rigged for credit fools.

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@EndWokeness I thought that the number of feathers in a headdress represented the number of battle victories. They must be great warriors from what I see.

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@BuzzPatterson Kenmore Air is cool. Years ago I rented a 172 on floats. They are a good operation. Things will turn out right.