You make a good point, and if I were to speculate, it’s likely about who gets to own and (therefore) license the tech. If you’re LG, you want to be the tech for every car, who would have to license the tech from you and include their hardware in the cars.

Yeah, but they’ll have fun. 

You know this was meant for parents right? Giving them kids something to do during the pandemic that might spark creativity and hone their fine-motor skills. Just for that thing called F-U-N. This post wasn’t meant to suggest you replace computers for high school and college students for Chrissakes.

I know what you mean about typos, and that’s why I use a typewriter to send notes to friend and family. If I make a mistake, I do not fix it. I typically use an old Smith-Corona that didn’t have one of those automatic lift off devices. I just strike through it and keep going.

Also, if you want to get your pan down to the bare metal and start over with a new “curing” (see, Allison, you can change the world), spray your pan down with Easy-Off, which essentially strips off the organics, but will NOT harm your pan. But it can burn your hands, so use rubber gloves.

I believe the music model is comparable to what you’re saying about the numbers as well. The most pirated music was the most popular, so was that really hurting sales? I’m not sure, but the music industry sure took issue with it.

That’s fascinating. It’s almost like a legit business model/strategy, but it sounds like it just happened that way. Get them hooked on affordable, quality stuff, then they’ll be willing to pay for it.

I remember many many years ago having to locate a code on a paper code wheel that corresponded to the opening screen in Dungeons and Dragons games. When you first opened that box, it felt like it was kind of a cool take on DRM ... until you lost the freaking wheel!

Why not just go to a locally owned coffee shop (if there’s one in your area)? I’m going to 100% guarantee you that you’ll find better coffee as well. Starbucks tends to over roast their beans because they do such large quantities.

I’d like to see them next to each other too.

HAHAHA! I completely see that.

That’s the most amazing thing ever. As a newspaperman, I’ve gotten my share of hate mail, phone threats and email crapography, but this one is pure gold.

I’m not sure I understand your position on it being a double standard (which is what I presume you mean by “funny”). She owns this intellectual property and should be in control of how it’s used ... or not used. Don’t you agree?

Me too.

I think this case might be a little more complicated than that. I followed this from the initial conflict. It seems that Chapman’s legal team was asserting (and likely had evidence) that it was released “accidentally” to force her to license it after she said no.

That’s a good question. We have a wind turbine test facility in North Charleston, S.C., and one of the reasons the DOE put it there was because of water access. They can bring the gigantic turbines by ship up to the test facility and move them into position fairly quickly.

I think you’re right. It’s really what Tesla and the rocket company have done well, which is demonstrate viability so that the technology can transfer to real commercial applications.

I’ll give you a star, but my point wasn’t just about making a 1-off reliable part. It’s about making a million of them on a scale that can be tracked for quality and durability.

You are right. My job puts me in touch with high-end manufacturers on occasion, and I’ve asked them about this. It’s fine if you want to 3D print a nozzle for your Shop Vac, but if you’re doing airplane parts or car parts, the reliability and quality control (inputs and outputs) have not reached a reliability level…