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When you run a couple of transcodes with the CPU then try doing the same work with QuickSync, it’s actually like magic.

Is this an argument about free markets and regulation?

Eg should the responsibility be on tobacco smokers to look after themselves, or governments to regulate/restrict/ban.

> While shareholders obviously hold a greater degree of control over a company's emissions than a random consumer, assigning 100% of the blame for oil company emissions to the owners and 0% to people buying oil seems insane.

But what’s the appropriate allocation? I don’t think it’s zero. It shouldn’t be a larger percentage than their shareholding.

There are other examples. Eg someone who manufactures or sells dangerous items. Drugs, alcohol, guns.

They have some degree of liability in many jurisdictions. They aren't entirely responsible for what their products do. But are they zero percent responsible?

> IE wants a wifi connection

Their car charger was doing my head in.

I pulled it apart and found an Ethernet plug and it was a complete game changer.

But: the app and their servers remain.

> My larger point is that solar is only ever going to be a piece of the puzzle at best.

Doesn’t that apply to any power source?

That’s less than I’d have feared. Thanks.

You’d be unlikely to switch off a service you needed if you owned it and ran it.

> Lindsey Graham

He was famously pro Ukraine.

That’s a great thing to have done. What did those upgrades cost?

American hardware has had headline issues for ‘allies’ too of late. The Ukraine Starlink situation is what I’m thinking of.

‘You can’t trust hardware’ is probably a more accurate statement.

> Banks run our financial infrastructure, and you can't just opt out of them. If you want to have a salary, do your taxes, or raise children you will need a bank.

After getting screwed around by my bank (ASB) I am looking to get away from them. Wise is tempting. They are not a bank.

My salary can go to them. Why would I need a bank for taxes or my children?

The only thing holding me back is the fact that money isn’t government guaranteed as secure with them. With ASB NZ$100k is government guaranteed.

This is sometimes easier, but once you have a docker-compose of what you want, it’s hard to beat. You can have running server with all the services and network shares all sorted in minutes.

Having Musk run a country was partially tried for a bit.

It didn’t go that well.