Rob
@black-duck.bsky.social
Centre left, but happy to listen to all sides. Looking for dialog rather than tribalism.
I’m here to learn.
I’m here to learn.
He’s not dumb. Musk had an SSN way before he was a US citizen. So he knows the rules. What is it when someone deliberately says something that they know is not true for ulterior motives?
February 19, 2025 at 11:27 AM
He’s not dumb. Musk had an SSN way before he was a US citizen. So he knows the rules. What is it when someone deliberately says something that they know is not true for ulterior motives?
These things are driven by your lived experience and objectives.
Whats his (parents) ethnic background (english, European)?
Where did he get his money (inheritance, property)?
Importantly, who is he trying to impress (mates, business peers, women)?
Being aged 40ish, rich, it’s not an Australian car.
Whats his (parents) ethnic background (english, European)?
Where did he get his money (inheritance, property)?
Importantly, who is he trying to impress (mates, business peers, women)?
Being aged 40ish, rich, it’s not an Australian car.
January 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
These things are driven by your lived experience and objectives.
Whats his (parents) ethnic background (english, European)?
Where did he get his money (inheritance, property)?
Importantly, who is he trying to impress (mates, business peers, women)?
Being aged 40ish, rich, it’s not an Australian car.
Whats his (parents) ethnic background (english, European)?
Where did he get his money (inheritance, property)?
Importantly, who is he trying to impress (mates, business peers, women)?
Being aged 40ish, rich, it’s not an Australian car.
Julia Gillard had the highest rate of passing legislation with a rate of 0.495, followed by Bob Hawke at 0.491.
Google it.
Google it.
December 3, 2024 at 9:04 AM
Julia Gillard had the highest rate of passing legislation with a rate of 0.495, followed by Bob Hawke at 0.491.
Google it.
Google it.
And David Littleproud wants to sack 36,000 public servants. How do LNP voters reconcile this. Sack Public Servants but want more Public Service.
December 2, 2024 at 1:49 PM
And David Littleproud wants to sack 36,000 public servants. How do LNP voters reconcile this. Sack Public Servants but want more Public Service.
I suggest its big.
Imagine a business saying I need x Gw for the next n years and energy co. says “sure thats the fixed cost of y panels + storage + ROI”. What new industries will be created?
Finally, what happens to AEMO’s dynamic pricing? Long way to go but starts to all look a bit pointless IMO
Imagine a business saying I need x Gw for the next n years and energy co. says “sure thats the fixed cost of y panels + storage + ROI”. What new industries will be created?
Finally, what happens to AEMO’s dynamic pricing? Long way to go but starts to all look a bit pointless IMO
December 2, 2024 at 5:27 AM
I suggest its big.
Imagine a business saying I need x Gw for the next n years and energy co. says “sure thats the fixed cost of y panels + storage + ROI”. What new industries will be created?
Finally, what happens to AEMO’s dynamic pricing? Long way to go but starts to all look a bit pointless IMO
Imagine a business saying I need x Gw for the next n years and energy co. says “sure thats the fixed cost of y panels + storage + ROI”. What new industries will be created?
Finally, what happens to AEMO’s dynamic pricing? Long way to go but starts to all look a bit pointless IMO
The Telco industry. Remember paying by the second for your call or by the mb for the internet?
So what happens when the cost of energy fundamentally changes to only being a connection charge (obviously with caps). Or some other “Telco like” model? What are business and consumer ramifications?
So what happens when the cost of energy fundamentally changes to only being a connection charge (obviously with caps). Or some other “Telco like” model? What are business and consumer ramifications?
December 2, 2024 at 5:26 AM
The Telco industry. Remember paying by the second for your call or by the mb for the internet?
So what happens when the cost of energy fundamentally changes to only being a connection charge (obviously with caps). Or some other “Telco like” model? What are business and consumer ramifications?
So what happens when the cost of energy fundamentally changes to only being a connection charge (obviously with caps). Or some other “Telco like” model? What are business and consumer ramifications?
As wind, solar and storage become dominant, we’re going to see a big disconnect between the Energy industry billing model and cost model (I’d argue we’re seeing it now).
What other industry used to charge on usage, then realised that all their costs were fixed and moved to a monthly charge instead?
What other industry used to charge on usage, then realised that all their costs were fixed and moved to a monthly charge instead?
December 2, 2024 at 5:21 AM
As wind, solar and storage become dominant, we’re going to see a big disconnect between the Energy industry billing model and cost model (I’d argue we’re seeing it now).
What other industry used to charge on usage, then realised that all their costs were fixed and moved to a monthly charge instead?
What other industry used to charge on usage, then realised that all their costs were fixed and moved to a monthly charge instead?
We’re at the start of a new era, so it’s going to take some time.
However the obvious one is Hydrogen manufacturing. Easy to turn on and off depending on electricity cost, very scalable. Problem is limited market for hydrogen… at the moment!
However the obvious one is Hydrogen manufacturing. Easy to turn on and off depending on electricity cost, very scalable. Problem is limited market for hydrogen… at the moment!
December 2, 2024 at 3:18 AM
We’re at the start of a new era, so it’s going to take some time.
However the obvious one is Hydrogen manufacturing. Easy to turn on and off depending on electricity cost, very scalable. Problem is limited market for hydrogen… at the moment!
However the obvious one is Hydrogen manufacturing. Easy to turn on and off depending on electricity cost, very scalable. Problem is limited market for hydrogen… at the moment!
It’s no difference to offering a prize to the first person that calculates sqrt(2) to a trillion places. Yes uses electricity but is it productive? I’m sure there something more productive we could use it for.
We just never had excess energy before. It’s a new era and it will require new thinking.
We just never had excess energy before. It’s a new era and it will require new thinking.
December 2, 2024 at 1:25 AM
It’s no difference to offering a prize to the first person that calculates sqrt(2) to a trillion places. Yes uses electricity but is it productive? I’m sure there something more productive we could use it for.
We just never had excess energy before. It’s a new era and it will require new thinking.
We just never had excess energy before. It’s a new era and it will require new thinking.
Bitcoin mining uses more and more electricity because it was “built in” to the algorithm to ensure bitcoin became more and more difficult to produce as we get closer to 21 million. It’s not doing anything “productive” other than creating a synthetic cost and therefore (synthetic?) value per bitcoin
December 2, 2024 at 1:19 AM
Bitcoin mining uses more and more electricity because it was “built in” to the algorithm to ensure bitcoin became more and more difficult to produce as we get closer to 21 million. It’s not doing anything “productive” other than creating a synthetic cost and therefore (synthetic?) value per bitcoin
And then those same politicians get a cushy job with the same consultancy firm when they retire from politics.
December 1, 2024 at 7:51 AM
And then those same politicians get a cushy job with the same consultancy firm when they retire from politics.
Yes, and then hire a bunch of consultants and Outsource Companies to do the same work for a lot more money. We’ve been here before,and it’s just a sneaky “jobs for the mates” tactic.
December 1, 2024 at 7:48 AM
Yes, and then hire a bunch of consultants and Outsource Companies to do the same work for a lot more money. We’ve been here before,and it’s just a sneaky “jobs for the mates” tactic.
Sounds fair and reasonable Scott, but also recognising and appreciating that it’s a lot more work for you.
Desirably more journos and MSM will do the same so the rest of us don’t have to be on “the other place”.
Desirably more journos and MSM will do the same so the rest of us don’t have to be on “the other place”.
December 1, 2024 at 4:44 AM
Sounds fair and reasonable Scott, but also recognising and appreciating that it’s a lot more work for you.
Desirably more journos and MSM will do the same so the rest of us don’t have to be on “the other place”.
Desirably more journos and MSM will do the same so the rest of us don’t have to be on “the other place”.
I can never understand how conservatives reconcile their desire for less rules and smaller government but wanting tougher laws, more police, more courts and of course more prisons.
November 30, 2024 at 9:40 AM
I can never understand how conservatives reconcile their desire for less rules and smaller government but wanting tougher laws, more police, more courts and of course more prisons.
Under different circumstances I would agree. But we are in unusual times with centre taken by the Teals, pushing Liberals further right. He, along with Archer at least tried to realign. I despair for our politics when we have Dutton going all Trump and no one pushing back, albeit in the shadows.
November 28, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Under different circumstances I would agree. But we are in unusual times with centre taken by the Teals, pushing Liberals further right. He, along with Archer at least tried to realign. I despair for our politics when we have Dutton going all Trump and no one pushing back, albeit in the shadows.
Sad to hear. He was the voice of reason in a party that has progressively moved (IMO) too far to the right. Although I lean centre left I know that good government needs a good opposition to keep it in check. Without him I fear we will move even further from a “good” to “populist” Opposition.
November 28, 2024 at 9:28 AM
Sad to hear. He was the voice of reason in a party that has progressively moved (IMO) too far to the right. Although I lean centre left I know that good government needs a good opposition to keep it in check. Without him I fear we will move even further from a “good” to “populist” Opposition.
Here’s my idea 💡
Experts tell us children know how to bypass age verification.
So let’s set age verification to 100yo.
Kids will bypass verification and get in! We now know they’re kids and we kick them out.
Anyone who can’t get in must be an adult, so we let them in.
Problem solved!
Experts tell us children know how to bypass age verification.
So let’s set age verification to 100yo.
Kids will bypass verification and get in! We now know they’re kids and we kick them out.
Anyone who can’t get in must be an adult, so we let them in.
Problem solved!
November 26, 2024 at 8:03 AM
Here’s my idea 💡
Experts tell us children know how to bypass age verification.
So let’s set age verification to 100yo.
Kids will bypass verification and get in! We now know they’re kids and we kick them out.
Anyone who can’t get in must be an adult, so we let them in.
Problem solved!
Experts tell us children know how to bypass age verification.
So let’s set age verification to 100yo.
Kids will bypass verification and get in! We now know they’re kids and we kick them out.
Anyone who can’t get in must be an adult, so we let them in.
Problem solved!
Trump did the same thing in 2017 - threatened to slap tariffs on Canada and Mexico in lead up to NAFTA renegotiations.
Trump playbook: Threaten Tariffs > Negotation > FA change > Trump declares great deal > we all give a sigh of relief and clap.
He’s so predictable and were so gullable.
Trump playbook: Threaten Tariffs > Negotation > FA change > Trump declares great deal > we all give a sigh of relief and clap.
He’s so predictable and were so gullable.
November 26, 2024 at 4:50 AM
Trump did the same thing in 2017 - threatened to slap tariffs on Canada and Mexico in lead up to NAFTA renegotiations.
Trump playbook: Threaten Tariffs > Negotation > FA change > Trump declares great deal > we all give a sigh of relief and clap.
He’s so predictable and were so gullable.
Trump playbook: Threaten Tariffs > Negotation > FA change > Trump declares great deal > we all give a sigh of relief and clap.
He’s so predictable and were so gullable.
The majority of car plants in Canada and Mexico are owned by Ford, GM and Stellantis (Chrysler). So we’re now putting tariffs on American products? How does that work?
November 26, 2024 at 4:31 AM
The majority of car plants in Canada and Mexico are owned by Ford, GM and Stellantis (Chrysler). So we’re now putting tariffs on American products? How does that work?
If you go to an auction and offer $10k to any successful bidder, what’s the bet the house will go to the same bidder but for $10k more…
Demand-side assistance only helps inflate prices. The only saving grace is this program is relatively small, so we’re only offering the $10k to some bidders 🤷
Demand-side assistance only helps inflate prices. The only saving grace is this program is relatively small, so we’re only offering the $10k to some bidders 🤷
November 25, 2024 at 9:23 AM
If you go to an auction and offer $10k to any successful bidder, what’s the bet the house will go to the same bidder but for $10k more…
Demand-side assistance only helps inflate prices. The only saving grace is this program is relatively small, so we’re only offering the $10k to some bidders 🤷
Demand-side assistance only helps inflate prices. The only saving grace is this program is relatively small, so we’re only offering the $10k to some bidders 🤷