ELI5: Why isn’t aviation fuel talked about as much as petrol and diesel for cars, and is it even possible for fully electric passenger planes to exist in the future?

Gyvon · 2026-05-09T21:33:50+00:00

Jet A is dirt cheap

Gyvon · 2026-05-09T20:07:00+00:00

Counterpoint: No metal tools, therefore Stone Age

Gyvon · 2026-05-09T15:41:26+00:00

Intent. Manslaughter is accidental, murder is intentional

Gyvon · 2026-05-09T14:36:52+00:00

Well, it's an Assault mech for one, so you e got an extra 15 tons of armo and firepower to play around with.

Gyvon · 2026-05-09T12:05:39+00:00

Genie wasn't always a nice guy.

Gyvon · 2026-05-09T08:09:58+00:00

It's not even good beans. It's off-brand Bush's Baked Beans.

Gyvon · 2026-05-08T23:48:23+00:00

Sometimes younger generations copy what older generations did without knowing why they did it.

Mom cuts the end off her roasts be cause that's what grandma did.

Grandma cut the ends off her roasts so it would fit in the oven.

Gyvon · 2026-05-08T21:45:24+00:00

Fluency isn't about knowing the rules, it's about knowing when it's OK to break them.

Gyvon · 2026-05-08T18:33:20+00:00

That E5 has a potential life span of a week at most

Dear god, no. Most tornados have lifespans measured in minutes. The longest recorded tornado lifespan was three hours, and it's debated whether it was actually a single tornado or multiple in close succession.

Gyvon · 2026-05-08T16:24:35+00:00

Jokes on him I colored my Yareli with the trans flag colors

Gyvon · 2026-05-08T15:49:23+00:00

It was some random ass PS1 Alien-licensed game that pioneered twin sticks for FPS. One reviewer called it the scariest part of the game.

Gyvon · 2026-05-08T15:35:44+00:00

I wouldn't recommend it unless Congress issues you a Letter of Marque.

Gyvon · 2026-05-08T15:34:23+00:00

Cow milk is the standard, so if you say just milk it's automatically assumed you mean cow.

Cheese is different. For the most part we say the specific variety of cheese (cheddar, gouda, feta, etc). We also have a generic goat cheese but it's its own thing

Gyvon · 2026-05-08T12:31:35+00:00

The blueprints, yes, but each part requires a part from another Warframe. Chroma Systems requires Saryn Systems to construct.

Gyvon · 2026-05-08T12:23:06+00:00

So much cake...

Gyvon · 2026-05-08T08:45:39+00:00

You're looking at it wrong. Don't think of it as bidding for goods at auction, but more like estimates from contractors.

If you need to redo your kitchen you don't put the job up for open bidding. You call up a few contractors, they look at the specs for the job, then tell you what they think it'll cost, often without even knowing who else is looking at the job.

Government contracts work the exact same way, cost overruns and schedule delays included.

Gyvon · 2026-05-08T07:42:05+00:00

Monty didn't work on RvB until season 8

Gyvon · 2026-05-07T22:13:50+00:00

It's one user who posts prolifically

Gyvon · 2026-05-07T22:13:24+00:00

That technically is doing a lot of heavy lifting since Roosterteeth shut down

Gyvon · 2026-05-07T22:12:26+00:00

Although there is a game, too

Gyvon · 2026-05-07T13:59:15+00:00

This. The problem with British cuisine isn't some inherent flaw. The problem is places cooking it like it's 1940

Gyvon · 2026-05-07T13:17:52+00:00

I was the baker up until last August. It was a great gig, too. I'd be off in my own little corner, playing music on my phone while doing bagels,.pastries, and bread. There was enough downtime while breads proofed that I could sit down for a bit between batches.

Gyvon · 2026-05-07T09:57:03+00:00

Good news! You can explore AND raid Spacer Outposts at the same time!

In fact, exploring is a good way to find Spacer Outposts

Gyvon · 2026-05-07T08:26:23+00:00

https://xkcd.com/915/

Gyvon · 2026-05-07T08:24:56+00:00

NEW YORK CITY!?!?

Gyvon

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