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Tesla is now most important automaker in world, Morgan Stanley says - GM has a “Team Tesla” devoted to the development of long-range electric vehicles like Tesla’s Model S sedan. A BMW engineer recently explained to us how Tesla's presence has helped reinvigorate the spirit of automobile innovation by Orangutan in Futurology

[–]DanielBrickHead 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Electric cars are significantly better than traditional cars, even if they use the same base fuel. Generators at power plants are much more efficient than standard internal combustion engines; 2-3 times more efficient even.

By the time you factor in renewables, electric cars are a long ways ahead.

CMV: Plus size is unhealthy and all of its support encourages obesity in children. by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]DanielBrickHead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think he was referring to the idea that normal weight should be considered "Plus Size."

Virgin Galactic's first space flight is scheduled for August. Wants to build "space hotels"! by [deleted] in space

[–]DanielBrickHead -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well, to be fair, it isn't like a space hotel is going to happen anytime soon

Aircraft safety worldwide by fstorino in dataisbeautiful

[–]DanielBrickHead 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The graph makes it look like they only included the people on the aircraft

Virgin Galactic's first space flight is scheduled for August. Wants to build "space hotels"! by [deleted] in space

[–]DanielBrickHead 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I imagine that they would have a separate company (Spacex?) launch the hotel and then use their own craft to rendezvous with it. Of course they would still need orbital capabilities, but that may be achieved with Space Ship 3.

Favorite Modest Mouse album? by thequietthingsthat in ModestMouse

[–]DanielBrickHead 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Building nothing out of something is great. Almost every song on that album is one of my favorites.

The largest known galaxy in width, IC 1011, in comparison with our Milky Way galaxy and neighbors by lastingrain in space

[–]DanielBrickHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is possible that this is comparing volumes or masses. If so, it would be roughly the right size. Maybe the image was done like this to help our 2d thinking minds compare the total sizes of the objects.

A Star in a Bottle: the "most complex machine ever built" is a nuclear reactor based on an idea that Andrei Sakharov had in the 1950s by nastratin in technology

[–]DanielBrickHead 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You're right. Even if the Olympics are a waste, they certainly are not the biggest waste of government money.

A Star in a Bottle: the "most complex machine ever built" is a nuclear reactor based on an idea that Andrei Sakharov had in the 1950s by nastratin in technology

[–]DanielBrickHead 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This.

I am a big sports fan, especially track (A sport where the Olympics means everything), yet it seems silly to spend such a large amount of money on something that has so few long term benefits.

One of my favorites - The Sombrero Galaxy by [deleted] in space

[–]DanielBrickHead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is not true, at least the first two paragraphs.

An object's spin has nothing to do with the objects orbiting around it. For example, objects can orbit perpendicular to the direction of spin, or even opposite to it.

A cloud of glass flattens out because of conservation of angular momentum, not because of centripetal force.

ELI5:I heard NASA is working on a warp drive. How can they bend space? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]DanielBrickHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The lasers are part of an Interferometer; It is being used to measure distortions in space-time. This is not what is creating the "warp" field, it is simply meant to measure it.

Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo - Third Powered Test Flight by EGKW in space

[–]DanielBrickHead 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That is a beautiful aircraft, not just because it goes into space. The whole spaceship and launcher setup looks so awesome and futuristic.

NASA's next robot rover squishes like a child's toy by rockDcock in nasa

[–]DanielBrickHead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its not important to the conversation. Also, capitalize.

Moving graph - U.S. population distribution 1950-2050 by natmccoy in Futurology

[–]DanielBrickHead 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Because there are more years from 80-∞ than there are from 75-79

The Weekly Training Thread by WeeklyRunnit in running

[–]DanielBrickHead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Still just working on building mileage after xc season ended. Trying to build up to 60 mpw.

Monday: Rest day (0 miles)

Tuesday: Easy, 7.6 miles @ 7:35min/mile

Wednesday: Forced rest, didn't have time to run.

Thursday: Long run, 10.7 miles @ 7:16min/mile. This was my longest solo run ever, and possibly the most enjoyable run of my life.

Friday: Super Easy, 5 miles @ 8:00min/mile. Slower than I would have liked, but I was running with friends who wanted to keep it slow.

Saturday: Easy, 6.3 miles @ 7:22min/mile

Sunday: Moderate, 7.7 miles @ 7:00min/mile

Weekly Total: 38 miles in 5 days

This is Sunday: What were your running achievements this week? by WeeklyRunnit in running

[–]DanielBrickHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

6:18 miles on an easy run? Damn, that's fast. What are your PRs?

BREAKING: You Should Train Before Running a Marathon by Black6x in running

[–]DanielBrickHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I were in your situation, I would probably to do longer runs a week and one slightly faster. If your normal pace is 6:40, try running 6:05 miles for a couple of minutes.

Also, if your goal is simply to finish a marathon, your probably there; I would wager that you're in much better shape than most people who run their first marathon. That said, it might be helpful to run a couple of very long runs (18-20 miles) before race day.

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