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Comment Re: Security Theater (Score 2) 86

I used to play a game where I pretend I am malicious and need to craft a weapon with only what is given to me on the plane.

Easy win. Drink time. A soda can and small plastic cup is poured for me on my tray then they leave.

Bathroom break would excuse myself while casually carrying the soda with me. In the privacy of the restroom dump it out, use your car key to punch a hole in it and twist to fashion that into a sharp blade.

Pocket, have multiple friends all go the restroom with their soda cans. Later all at once a bunch of people with deadly sharp soda can knives appear and itâ(TM)s over.

I am just someone who loves thought experiments. Kinda scary how easy it would be for someone to who was serious.

Comment I actually know this name (Score 1, Informative) 52

I actually know this name. He is a prominent cryptographer who wrote one of the early books about Cryptovirology in the late 90s when others hadnâ(TM)t thought of it yet.

I met his co-author of that book while doing a stint at Bloomberg, Dr Adam Young.

Sad to see his name under less than good circumstances but I can at least say this is a respectable person who has authored significant works in the field.

Comment Re: full-size electric pickup (Score 1) 181

Every time they do, it ends up being way too big and with the worst engine.

Take the maverick for example. In the focus lineup the 2.3 turbo is the top and highest performance gas wasting engine.

Thats what they put in their lightweight truck. Where is the 1.0 at here with a manual transmission?

Gear ratios are horrible. The point is is that everything is done to make it not quite worth going to the small truck over just buying the bigger F150.

Yet, I can draw on the back of a napkin some numbers that would actually make a compelling small truck.

My 25 year old Insight averages 65mpg with an Aluminum monocoque that hasnâ(TM)t rusted a single bit. 165 tread width tires that cost nothing, and under 1800lbs so they last.

Oversea though Ford sells the Troller which get a diesel engine with solid axles, lockable 4x4, and a manual transmission that beats the fuel economy of the supposedly good Maverick here in the states while being waaaay more desirable.

Could have saved money by just bringing that here and calling it the Bronco. Looks better, offroads better, and has a diesel people want.

Sigh. Time to get me back to bed I suppose

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