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The Cybertruck Appears to Be More Deadly Than the Infamous Ford Pinto, According to a New Analysis (futurism.com)
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At the current rate of horrible fiery deaths, FuelArc projects the Cybertruck will have 14.52 fatalities per 100,000 units — far eclipsing the Pinto's 0.85. (In absolute terms, FuelArc found, 27 Pinto drivers died in fires, while five Cybertruck drivers have suffered the same fate, at least so far.)

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[–] yesman@lemmy.world 205 points 3 months ago (26 children)

I love Elon Bad posts, but I think it's worthwhile to examine why Elon bad in this case.

Like many reactionaries, Elon's business philosophy is pure tech-bro-libertarianism. And like all libertarians, he's stuck in the neoliberal mindset of less regulation (don't scrutinize) and more efficiency (let me be cheap), in order to create the safe space that industrialists need to ~~extract~~, er create.

He's literally said things like (paraphrasing)

When I see a specification for three bolts I ask: why can't we do it with two?

His transparent reasoning is that if he's allowed to cut corners, he'll save money today and consequences can be dealt with when they arise.

He's following the software model of release a minimally viable product and patch it later. Only instead of user frustration at being beta testers, you fucking die maybe.

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 56 points 3 months ago (6 children)

You can't use "literally" and "paraphrasing" like that.

[–] flyingjake@lemmy.one 23 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Thank you, my pedantic friend. (I say this because I'm often the one making the comment and getting the eyerolls)

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Normally I don't point it out. But this one was just too much.

[–] MechanicalJester@lemm.ee 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You just literally said (interpretive paraphrasing), "I like big butts and I cannot lie"

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

You're/they're just paraphrasing Chaucer

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