That’s not an argument.

“Capitalism, a bankrupt economic ideology which rests on the notion that the outright theft of the product of others’ labor is morally right and just, has produced a car company called Porsche, which makes cars primarily for those who benefit most from that ideology.”

Mr. Ballaban, what you have just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever read. At no point in your rambling, incoherent blog were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone here is now dumber for having read it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on…

If you believe insurance companies are harmed by stuff like this, I have some free lunches for you.

And then the insurance companies increase premiums incrementally across certain accounts to cover the incurred costs. 

Mercedes will let you do it 2 or 3 times, though.

Indeed, I used to sell parts at a NAPA and no one human has the encyclopedic knowledge to know the part number across even a manufacture with all trim levels. Even if you know, you check on the computer to make sure because if its wrong the customer comes back rightfully angry.

Read the Smithsonian link… literally the third paragraph:

Right, because looks are really important on self-driving vehicles.

Yes, to some degree. The problem for Tesla is that their sales are plateauing at boutique builder levels not major manufacturer levels at the same time they are trying to convince the world to buy into a premium priced mass market bargain car, and yes that string of adjectives is confusing but it is what they are…

Sure is, but Tesla are portrayed, or portray themselves, as being somehow different to other car makers with the implication being that their cars are so spectacularly good that soon everyone will buy them to the exclusion of all else.

I read something yesterday that said that Tesla has been bulking up its “loaner fleet” with p100's that they haven’t been able to sell.

My understanding was 20K cars per month by this December, so no I don’t think the half-million numbers is anything based in reality. I think that’s close to what they were thinking for 2018, though.

What is the best case Ontario?

Can’t blame the owner that the 710 filler isn’t translated to French.

Because in 1980, we weren’t barraged daily with existential dread and reports of terrorism. The currently manufactured state of constant fear is a relatively recent development.

an NYC dance club in the 80's - cocaine was probably involved

Look, Morty...don’t *burrrrp* don’t question my methods, ok?

To stabilize through its journey of time! You are gonna lose some years if you don’t have stabilizers. Someone doesn’t know anything about time travel.

**try to look like I know what I’m doing so I can disappear with millions**