Interesting Links for 17-09-2020

[andrewducker]

Brexit: Minister will not commit UK to respecting rulings on disputes with EU

(tags:UK Europe trade OhForFucksSake )

Plug-in hybrids don't actually save much CO2 (because their drivers don't charge them)

(tags:cars CO2 )

Ancient DNA sheds light on Viking origins, travels

(tags:prehistory viking )

Review: We do not recommend the $299 Oculus Quest 2 as your next VR system

Shame, I really enjoyed the first one, and this is a big step back in every way.
(tags:VR review Facebook OhForFucksSake )

Andre Braugher on 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' and His Turn to Comedy

(tags:TV acting comedy police )

Newly discovered mass extinction event triggered the dawn of the dinosaurs

(tags:dinosaurs extinction )

QAnon is a Nazi Cult, Rebranded

(tags:nazis conspiracy USA viaSwampers )

Comments

Newly discovered mass extinction event

[jack]

Oh good, a new one in the past, I wasn't sure from the first half of the sentence.

Vikings!

[lsanderson]

The NY Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/16/science/vikings-DNA.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage§ion=Science

Re: Vikings!

[anef]

Fascinating, thanks for the link.

[dewline]

Yeah, we gotta put the skids under this QAnon crap.

[birguslatro]

It's very hard to see the point of hybrid vehicles, other than they're currently cheaper than EVs. Maintenance costs have to be worse, since you've a petrol engine to maintain along with the electric one. All that, and they still pollute.

Can't wait for Battery Day!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiiQLKUHdn4
Oh the anticipation! :)

[nameandnature]

I'm tempted by a PHEV because I have a short commute (if I ever go back to the office) but occasionally want to drive for 3 hours or so to reach family or holiday places. My impression is that fully electric vehicles aren't quite there yet for range unless you buy a very high end one (Teslas and the like).

[birguslatro]

Range is the main problem. I'm in New Zealand and Nissan Leafs are by far the most popular EVs here, but except for the very latest models, range is under 150k. And most here are second-hand Japanese imports. Like about 50% of new car registrations in NZ. :)

The Toyota Prius seems our most popular hybrid, (at least among taxi drivers), and I've noticed second hand ones seem to have done a higher mileage than Leafs. This suggests Leafs are resold quicker.