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Comment So, the obvious (Score 1) 24

Content that doesn't come from vetted sources, e.g. folks I actually know, is so often scams or plain ai-clickbait... I miss having a 'latest' option where I didn't have to check dates to see if it was a recycled post or not. Just awaiting the next big thing that isn't metagoofle-microapple. But at least I can extend my surface win10 with my bing-points.

Comment So, another issue (Score 1) 159

Another issue is there is so much garbage cold calling going on and phishing via snail mail and otherwise that it is not really safe to talk to folks (or businesses) you don't already know and have met face to face. Things improve if I start the conversation, but I don't expect contact outside of businesses and even they have issues wasting time with folks that cold call them.

Comment Embrace, don't ban (Score 1) 146

Sounds like they do need registration, insurance, and specific enforcement partially paid for by those fees for excessively powered bikes. Charge by bike weight as that's what drives pedestrian injuries and likely speed capability. Mandate lights and speedometers so they can comply with safety speed limits

Comment Re: uncover overlooked or never-considered pattern (Score 1) 17

I would suggest that this approach (of using algorithms -only) creates echo chambers where autogenerated playlists are so constrained by the model, eventually you don't get things you'd enjoy. The 'mood' described here is why some folks have 2-3 accounts where they alter their like/dislikes based on mood so the algorithms won't wall off what they want to hear. And really, that's weird. Did apple really have it right 20 years ago with the iPod model?

Comment Urm... (Score 1) 17

While the users expect all this fun stuff from parsing their data. The music industry is doing to use that to formulate the next set of earworms. And target folks with retail therapy options when they are weak. And goodness knows what else. Just like AI feeding on itself, these algorithms shut off new music from autogenerated playlists I'm favor of boring things we know by heart. I suppose some folks like that, but I want new music from artists I have never heard of that I can experience. And TBH, for the costs of these subscriptions, you can make your own playlists with superior variety.

Comment Re: BEV will be niche until we see some budget mod (Score 1) 143

This is somewhat ironic to say. Elon Musk said that BEVs as budget cars failed. And he was right. BEVs only succeed when they are luxury with high margins. BEV vs ICE in the budget market is clearly in favor of ICE. Budget car consumers live largely in apartments and Folks in apartments cannot reliably charge an EV--you need a house with a carport or garage to daily charge a BEV. That means your target market is mostly folks with fairly nice homes and disposable income that could buy a luxury car of any type. Not the folks beating the 5th life out of a Toyota from the 90's.

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