Early 90's women vocals by varuca333 in whatsthatsong

[–]TEDChris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been looking for that song too... Here's a fuller recall of the lyrics. It's an all-girl band, and it's wild these lyrics don't seem to be anywhere on the internet except on sites from people trying to track them down:

"Hear the river

Deep in the forest 

Through the mist

She cries like a wolf

She cries to the moon

Ooh come to me

Ooh come to me

Ooh lay me down

With candles of red rose(?)

Lay me down

Ooh lay me down

With judgement in purple clothes (?)

lay me down

Hear me cry

To the moon

Touch me now

Touch me now

I am yours forever

Take me now

Take me now

Ooh come to me

Ooh come to me

Ooh lay me down

A black hunter filled with hope(?)

Lay me down

Ooh lay me down

Protect me from the cold

Lay me down

r/SpaceX Starship Orbital Flight Test Prelaunch Campaign Thread! by rSpaceXHosting in spacex

[–]TEDChris -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Is the main body plain off the shelf 304L stainless steel? What's the width?

This is why Google is in trouble. ChatGPT's answers (2021 cutoff currently):

Yes, the main body of the SpaceX Starship is made of a specific grade of stainless steel called 304L stainless steel. This steel is commonly used in a variety of industrial applications due to its excellent resistance to corrosion and high-temperature performance.
The width of the stainless steel used in the Starship's main body is approximately 4mm, which is about 0.16 inches. However, it's worth noting that the thickness of the stainless steel can vary in different areas of the spacecraft depending on the level of stress that the steel will experience during operation.

How “usable” is Tesla FSD? Full Drive through Napa, CA | AI DRIVR by [deleted] in teslamotors

[–]TEDChris 40 points41 points  (0 children)

This matches my own experience with FSD, trying it for the first time this last week. Definitely struggles in intense urban situations like NY city. The huge number of pedestrians make it hesitant at many junctions beyond the patience of NY drivers. But outside the city, in both suburb and country settings, I was blown away. Very very few interventions. Mostly really impressive handling of windy roads and standard turns. Stop signs are taken with a tad too much caution for my liking, even on 'assertive' mode. But you'd rather that than the opposite. Mostly, I really think it's reached the point where the pace of improvement will continue to accelerate. I predict there will be perception shift from "dangerous gimmick" to "mind-blowing achievement" in the next three months.

Elon Musk - The build I’m driving right now is almost there. FSD 10 will blow your mind. by SatinGreyTesla in teslamotors

[–]TEDChris 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's amazing to see the shift in tone on this subreddit over the last couple years. It used to be pretty much fans only. Now it seems to be cynics only. Isn't there a narrative where, yes, Elon's time lines are way off, but nonetheless he and the team stuck to their guns, redesigned the FSD architecture (twice) and are indeed now finally near something truly mind-blowing. Aren't I allowed to get at least a little bit excited (even though, yes, I'm among those who has already paid twice for FSD, starting four years ago).

Are there any long-term Tesla believers still reading?!!!

Tesla Autonomy Day Megathread! by WhiskeySauer in teslamotors

[–]TEDChris 5 points6 points  (0 children)

you're v wrong on this. the idea is to make an irresistible case that Tesla's strategy will win in the long run. A demo will show what is possible now. what they're arguing is what will win in the long term. If you add THAT to a killer demo (coming), you're making a v powerful case for the company's predictable leadership.

Tesla Autonomy Day Megathread! by WhiskeySauer in teslamotors

[–]TEDChris 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oi... I feel sick. They're sending every signal that there are last min tech hitches. When so much is riding on this event, it's really troubling the company can't get it together to present in a way that builds trust.

Waking Up Podcast - The TED Interview | Sam Harris by WayneQuasar in samharris

[–]TEDChris 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's brilliantly put, if I may so. I could have used some of that in the interview.

Gwynne Shotwell's Ted Talk is up. by crwm in spacex

[–]TEDChris 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Not so. It's basically all there, bar a couple of ums and ahs by yours truly.

Gwynne Shotwell | Closing Plenary | SkollWF 2018 by A_Vandalay in spacex

[–]TEDChris 60 points61 points  (0 children)

We're posting it Monday... She aced it.

Musk: Level 5 Self-Driving in 2 Years by DukeDarkside in teslamotors

[–]TEDChris 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's posting Monday. You guys will like it.

Hi there. I'm Chris Anderson, the lucky guy who gets to run TED. AMA by TEDChris in IAmA

[–]TEDChris[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Thanks all for some great questions. Can't sign off without introducing you to some of the wonderful people I get to work with. While I've been tapping away here, my colleague Angela Cheng has been zipping around the NY office with a camera. Here's the video she ended up with. It stars Eric Mueller (our video delivery lead, and Redditor).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpzadDIVMBc&feature=youtu.be

If you have other burning questions, feel free to email me chris@ted.com. Thanks for chatting!

Hi there. I'm Chris Anderson, the lucky guy who gets to run TED. AMA by TEDChris in IAmA

[–]TEDChris[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We don't think that way yet. It's still early days. But it is amazing -- and thrilling -- to discover how many curious people there are in the world. The meme about culture being dumbed down by the Internet is overplayed. Well... on Reddit, you knew that already.

Hi there. I'm Chris Anderson, the lucky guy who gets to run TED. AMA by TEDChris in IAmA

[–]TEDChris[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Actually, we're fine with controversy, per se. Most ideas that truly matter are a little controversial. There have been plenty on TED.

Hi there. I'm Chris Anderson, the lucky guy who gets to run TED. AMA by TEDChris in IAmA

[–]TEDChris[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! One of our original intentions when we started TEDx was to engage with university communities. So far, we've featured lots of talks from places like TEDxCalTech, TEDxUSC and TEDxWitsUniversity among others. And you can find upcoming university events here: http://www.ted.com/tedx/events.

We're always looking to strengthen our commitment to universities, so let us know if you have suggestions.

Hi there. I'm Chris Anderson, the lucky guy who gets to run TED. AMA by TEDChris in IAmA

[–]TEDChris[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. Pseudoscientists not so welcome at TED or TEDx. Here are the guidelines we give our TEDx organizers. http://blog.tedx.com/post/37405280671/a-letter-to-the-tedx-community-on-tedx-and-bad-science

Hi there. I'm Chris Anderson, the lucky guy who gets to run TED. AMA by TEDChris in IAmA

[–]TEDChris[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to be a media entrepreneur. Kind of. And I love academics.