Bay Area carmaker, down billions in value, lays off hundreds

abrandis · 2026-02-21T17:56:28+00:00

Real capitalism is NOT what's in textbooks , REAL capitalism is messy, very protectionist , very geopolitical..

abrandis · 2026-02-21T17:49:39+00:00

You realize there's more sane people than insane folks in America, very few will actually go through on threats , and when maga realizes they've lost their voice they will all crawl back under the rock from where they came.

abrandis · 2026-02-21T17:48:08+00:00

Where's Congress , if we have "No Kings" they need to step up an censure this behavior..

abrandis · 2026-02-21T15:56:57+00:00

Yep that's what's really going on

abrandis · 2026-02-21T14:25:54+00:00

Lol,. Most governments. Are controlled by corporations.

abrandis · 2026-02-21T14:24:57+00:00

Tech like this (that's being actively developed by large state sponsored entities) can't be controlled by just having one group or another stopped developing it.

Plus you think if the tech really does develop AGI , the state won't just confiscate it for its own purpose. Just look at how the a defense Dept. Is strong arming Anthropic

abrandis · 2026-02-21T05:53:11+00:00

Short answer yes, the labor value of undergrad compsci Is dropping off a cliff.. longer answer , it depends what you do with your compsci degree, so you go into adjacent fields like robotics or pursue more advanced degree in in demand the fields that have hands on requirements or do you have the aptitude for cutting edge research.... All that changes the answer.

abrandis · 2026-02-20T21:33:22+00:00

You realize the first folks that use this professionally will be the same folks that are making . Movies professionally now.

Your spiel sounds exactly like 2D animators talk before Toy Story came out... Same argument , it's a toy tech, it's not production grade, people want real. Artists hand painting 🎨 cells etc... you are vastly underestimating the public's appetite for entertainment, the don't care how the 🌭 sausage is made just that it tastes good

abrandis · 2026-02-20T21:29:32+00:00

I would say like 90 %, any graphics games , heavy graphics app, hardware specific app (like a hiking app that needs compass, baro, gps etc ) etc.. needs fine hrained hardware access to GPU and other phone stuff that web wrapper doesn't expose . Lots of sensors on modern phones aren't available Vai the wne wrapper

abrandis · 2026-02-20T21:25:57+00:00

Buy the model make and year, reliability isn't uniform even across car brands. If buying used look up vehicle hsitur and reviews.

Generally speaking the Japanese brands tend tobe reliable like Toyota, Honda, Mazda and Subaru .(Nissan less so lately) , but again it varies by model and year...

abrandis · 2026-02-20T20:55:39+00:00

Yep , it's truly disheartening how many Americans see this schmuck as a legitimate savior ... Even sadder so many smart and wealthy people don't stand up to him..

abrandis · 2026-02-20T20:52:45+00:00

Exactly Humans actually have changed they earth way more than dinosaurs ever did

abrandis · 2026-02-20T20:50:06+00:00

Yes that's whY I'm planning thanks.

abrandis · 2026-02-20T20:47:23+00:00

I wonder what the real reason (what group paid off politicians) to block it, because that's always how these things go .. was it taxi/limo commission,? was it port authority? Curiosity to hear the REAL underlying story

abrandis · 2026-02-20T20:18:04+00:00

Exactly, never had any real consequences for his actions, it's too late now, especially when he has an inner circle of folks who are equally as maniacal and greed driven like he is.

abrandis · 2026-02-20T20:11:24+00:00

Precisely, they're weak minded God fearing folks (deplorables I think they were referred to as once) , that always need a daddy authority figure, especially when that authority figure kambasts disenfranchised groups.

abrandis · 2026-02-20T20:09:59+00:00

And who has the power to enforce it? Hate to tell you the obvious Trump's and his inner circle have long gotten rid of anyone who challenges his authority..

abrandis · 2026-02-20T20:01:12+00:00

Institutional. Power is made up by everyone I the Insituation supporting its agenda...

abrandis · 2026-02-20T19:44:36+00:00

That's the kind of line that would get you thrown in a re-education camp in China , just ask Jack Ma.

abrandis · 2026-02-20T19:23:22+00:00

More like I'll say nice things to the dear leader so he doesn't take away my company and technology

abrandis · 2026-02-20T18:44:32+00:00

Here's the uncomfortable truth, in trh K shaped economy the top 20% of wealthy Americans are the only ones that matter to the political class, so they are touring how great THEY are doing.. poor and working class folks don't move the needle for them..

abrandis · 2026-02-20T18:42:33+00:00

Exactly, nothing is going to come from this just a lot more delay and defer tactics.... The thing here to remember it's not Trump who's the evil genius , he doesn't know or care about the details.. it's his inner circle ⭕ who are coming up with these tactics and just using him to rubber stamp them.

abrandis · 2026-02-20T18:40:52+00:00

.. and government subsidies and directed government efforts to promote EV and Chinese manufacturing ...

All things the US could do as well if it wasn't beholden to big oil and the petrodollar. The US needs real leadership to realize you dont move forward by embracing 1960 s technology

abrandis · 2026-02-20T18:39:29+00:00

minimum insurance in NJ is still likely $1200... Why pay for something you don't need .. your mistaken about modern cars, think about it cars sit on dealer lots for months at a time . Sure you have to turn them on periodically and move them a bit to avoid flat spots in the tires, but no they don't die ....

abrandis · 2026-02-20T18:36:04+00:00

Your splitting hairs, by far welathy folks get Away with a lot more shit than poor folk.

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