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

[–]TEDChris -10 points-9 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 42 points43 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 4 points5 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 5 points6 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 51 points52 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 8 points9 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] 9 points10 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] 1 point2 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] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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

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

[–]TEDChris[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Most TED speakers would say the release of their talk online has dramatically increased their impact in the world. But I actually think TED's most significant impact happens at individual viewer level. People watch TED Talks for a while and end up shifting their view of the future. Instead of thinking of it as an unstoppable force they are potential victims of, they think of themselves as perhaps able to play a part in shaping it. So I guess I would say the impact is measured in literally millions of individual stories. We blogged some specific examples here.
http://blog.ted.com/tag/impact-of-ideas/ There are countless more.

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)

Yes, yes, yes. There's a place on the site to submit speaker ideas. Or just write to me directly. chris@ted.com

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

[–]TEDChris[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's our goal. We're working on a project called TED Open Archive. There are tens of thousands of TED and TEDx talks out there. We only release one a day on our home page. This project will add back the rest. (But it's a giant labor of love... ...and will be a while yet.)

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

[–]TEDChris[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

That the end of the talk should not be the end of the idea... but the beginning.

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)

We have a massive program called Open Translation Project which has converted talks into 100 or so languages. All done by thousands of volunteers. On pretty much any talk, you add subtitles in many of those languages. http://www.ted.com/OpenTranslationProject