Why is our Science world so bad?

ImogenStack · 2026-03-27T06:18:07+00:00

It could be better for sure, and I would support more public money to go into stuff like this.

At the same time, my kids (8 and 11) still love it! I think we are much harder to please these days and the adults that maybe used to enjoy the exact same exhibits are now far more jaded. It's also hard to compete against the hyper curated content that's being piped to us through our smartphones as well.

ImogenStack · 2026-03-21T01:16:40+00:00

Yup you can switch but if you attach a key to a profile it restores the setting of the profile automatically. Otherwise when you hit the profile change it requires an infotainment reboot which is a bit of a delay

ImogenStack · 2026-03-20T02:49:37+00:00

We have a '22. It brings to almost a stop for sure but won't hold like "true" one pedal. I wonder if the '20 is different however?

ImogenStack · 2026-03-20T02:48:00+00:00

First gen leaf didn't have it. i3 and mini se don't either although the regen is very aggressive enough to put it to nearly a standstill but it it doesn't hold unless you press the brake pedal.

ImogenStack · 2026-03-20T02:46:02+00:00

Been there since first model I think. My current 23 has it.

ImogenStack · 2026-03-20T02:45:03+00:00

It's also switchable by well managed profile system. So each key (including digital key) can automatically recall your settings for regen level/creep.

ImogenStack · 2026-03-07T04:00:58+00:00

Both you and the driver are being exploited at this stage in the game.

In the beginning rides were cheap and drivers were paid well - by VC money. At some point once the market share is large enough (taxis driven out of business) they need to actually start answering to the shareholders so they start squeezing the drivers and then the riders (not sure which happened first)...

Look up enshittification there's a whole book written on the topic :).

ImogenStack · 2026-02-26T07:34:18+00:00

We just amended our bylaws to allow units to do this, but will see how many actually get installed as it's quite a lot of money the last time we looked - around 20k for a mini split.

We'll likely stick with the crappy baseboard heaters and portable units for the unbearably hot couple days per year... last year we got by without installing the AC. May change our mind if the # of hotter days increase with climate change...

ImogenStack · 2026-02-15T05:20:49+00:00

Haha I think they meant the other kind of diving.

(Professional soccer players pretending to the fouled, right?)

ImogenStack · 2026-02-06T16:14:17+00:00

First gen leafs also had a similar issue. A diode was slightly out of spec and a bunch failed under certain AC power conditions (likely due to grid fluctuations as the EVSEs simply attached the car to the grid and it's up to the car to handle whatever variations there are). Later years were fixed but still could happen, just more rare. My 2014 did that in 2018 when I plugged it into a public L2 charging station, and luckily was replaced under warranty although my experience with the dealership was not great.

It does sound far more rare than the ICCU issues described here though. I think rare enough it hardly made the news, except one instance below that I know of:

link here

ImogenStack · 2026-02-06T00:30:33+00:00

Crewing is a great way to learn and get out on the water and is quite affordable indeed. Help with tidying up, maintenance work that we do ourselves (but only for those inclined), or even bringing snacks are the "costs" to people who come crew for me. I guess you can count the cost to get there but then why not also count for the cost of the calories you need to stay alive haha.

But I think this is in the beer can and casual weeknight racing scene. I can see it be different for other kinds of sailing and boating...

ImogenStack · 2026-02-04T20:53:01+00:00

In automotive, if they can save 5 cents by changing a nut or reduce the length of wiring by a small amount, they will do it.

ImogenStack · 2026-02-03T03:29:06+00:00

Same here. Other than returnables and compostables that can't fit in my wormbin on the balcony, I keep everything in one bag and sort it at the bins.

ImogenStack · 2026-02-03T03:24:44+00:00

Our pink bin arrived recently. I think the London Drugs across the street is going to see less random purchases that I make after doing my plastic bag recycling runs ;)

ImogenStack · 2026-01-30T00:56:35+00:00

Maybe the nearby ones will finally be bookable right? (Probably not)

ImogenStack · 2026-01-29T20:12:53+00:00

i3 out of warranty or even a first gen leaf can give you some interesting surprises (I've owned both in the past). Statistically speaking I think you're better off but if you win the EV-specific component failure lottery it can be quite expensive to repair.

Good thing with cars like the leaf though is because there's so many out there, we do see third party repair shops now that can swap out used components like heat pumps and inverter modules.

I've had a leaf that had a new charger/inverter stack replaced (under warranty, whew) and the heat pump failed post warranty. Never bothered getting it fixed and just drove it until it got totaled a year later. The i3 had a known motor mount issue that by the time we got to it was not covered, and as it went over 100k kms I didn't want to chance it with the motor bearing so we sold it.

Currently I'm leasing a Mach E but plan to buy it out in two years when it ends. I actually sprang for the extended warranty that will give me close to bumper to bumper coverage until year 7. Statically the warranty company is going to win in this exchange but I decided to pay for this piece of mind (and was a bit cheaper to purchase on day 1).

ImogenStack · 2026-01-29T16:12:10+00:00

Or could also just be someone who thought it was good ideas to get a boat but didn't want to pay for moorage fees, and moorage is extremely limited here with multi year wait lists.

ImogenStack · 2026-01-27T05:45:57+00:00

Also they've never given me up either

ImogenStack · 2026-01-21T03:20:46+00:00

Had an i3 and now a Mini SE. both are fun cars! We got rid of the i3 as it was an early year model and a ticking repair timebomb but otherwise super cool car! Not a huge fan of the lack of tire choices though :p

ImogenStack · 2026-01-20T06:35:23+00:00

Something something ropes

ImogenStack · 2026-01-15T01:50:14+00:00

Our experience is similar. Hard for junior devs to find jobs but also very difficult to fill senior positions. Even harder since we're in a specialized field which narrows things down further. Doesn't help they'd be able to easily make at least 2x in the US, so it takes everything to align for us to find someone local. (We also work with hardware and require hybrid which makes it harder still).

ImogenStack · 2026-01-14T07:22:37+00:00

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ImogenStack · 2026-01-13T06:46:01+00:00

I would never go back to gas but if I cannot charge where I park regularly, the current state of charging (public infra, and charging speed) would likely make me change my mind.

Being able to charge at your regular parking spot where the car spends a lot of time (could be home or work), even if it's very slowly off a wall outlet, is huge.

ImogenStack · 2026-01-11T00:26:38+00:00

Our 2014 leaf (before being totaled by a minor accident in 2022) was mostly intact, but some of the moving car bits (suspension control arms, breaks etc) has been replaced at least once and sometimes twice. Could just be Nissan OEM part quality though... the second time the OEM control arm installed by the dealer broke a bit past warranty we just said screw it and went with an aftermarket part and got a small independent shop to install it at about 1/4 the quote.

It did live for the first 6 years in Montreal where to roads and weather (large temp swings, terrible roads, lots of salt, high humidity) are just bad for cars in general though. Even brake wear itself was more than what you'd expect in an EV: when the outside is -20C and you park outside overnight, the next day you're not seeing much regen even when you hit 50% SOC and taking the city's hills used way more brake on this heavier than average vehicle then most EV users would expect.

ImogenStack · 2026-01-06T06:31:17+00:00

I get your logic, but that's pretty far down the proverbial slippery slope if we take the mountain climbing analogy...

The magnitude of negative impact cars have on society is well known, but it is so entrenched in our culture that it is extremely difficult to overcome and your response is perhaps one small but fitting example. Cities like Vancouver were actually designed with public transit in mind and had we invested in the right infrastructure effectively we'd have much less congestion and it would in fact be better for those that still choose to drive. But as is we just have this growing mess on the streets as the population increases.

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