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FAA’s Diversity Policies Under Fire After Deadly Air Collision
Possible, yes. I'd like to know how much from the FAA budget was being spent on any initiatives or resources that do not improve the front line air traffic control service. Includes, but I'm sure not exclusively, DEI. -
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My Thai Tax Office Tax Filing Experience...
I expect to see a couple of high net worth individuals, possibly Chinese, paraded before the media for not paying this tax. You've lived in Thailand long enough to know the Directory General will order it done, so he can say to his boss and the public, "See, we are catching them and making them pay tax." It goes to "face." Time will tell. -
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Phuket Considered for New Cryptocurrency Hub to Boost Tourism
I thought the only legal currency is the Thai Baht / will they vote a new law to accept cryptocurrency? -
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Finally! My new EV 😅
Chat GPT 4o recommended this reply: (refusing to use my suggest term 'Luddite'........lol) "Ah, a classic blend of conspiracy theory, techno-skepticism, and coal nostalgia. Thanks for your well-researched insights. I’ll be sure to consult my wind turbine next time I plug in. 🙄" DeepSeek R1 was a little bit more nuanced: 'Acknowledge Concerns & Provide Context: Thank you for raising these points—it’s important to discuss the nuances of EV sustainability. While the carbon footprint of electric vehicles (EVs) depends on energy sources, the broader picture reveals meaningful progress. 1. Grid Decarbonization is Key: Even in regions where grids rely on coal, studies show EVs often have lower lifetime emissions than gasoline cars due to greater energy efficiency. For example, a typical EV on a coal-heavy grid emits about 20-30% less CO2 over its life than a comparable ICE vehicle. Moreover, grids globally are transitioning to renewables—solar and wind now make up 80-90% of new electricity capacity added annually. As grids decarbonize, EVs inherently become cleaner. 2. Chinese EVs and Global Progress: China, while still using coal, is the world’s largest investor in renewables, accounting for over 50% of global solar and wind installations in recent years. Its EVs are part of a strategy to reduce urban pollution and oil dependence. Many Chinese-made EVs also use batteries produced with cleaner energy (e.g., CATL’s Sichuan facility runs on 100% hydropower). Manufacturing emissions are a challenge industry-wide, but innovations like recycling and localized supply chains are addressing this. 3. Systemic Change vs. Individual Action: No single solution will fix climate change, but EVs are a critical piece of the puzzle. Pairing them with grid decarbonization, renewable energy plans, and policy shifts amplifies their impact. Even without personal wind turbines, choosing a green energy tariff or supporting utility-scale renewables accelerates the transition. 4. Efficiency Matters: Coal plants convert energy to electricity more efficiently (~33-40%) than gasoline engines convert fuel to motion (~20-30%). This means EVs on fossil grids still use energy more effectively, reducing per-mile emissions. Closing Thought: Transitioning to sustainable transport is a journey. While today’s grids aren’t perfect, EVs provide a scalable pathway to cleaner air and lower emissions as renewables expand. Let’s continue pushing for systemic changes while celebrating incremental wins!' And here is another challenging bit for context: Thailand power generation relies only for 20% on coal. -
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American Woman, more =uppity= nowadays?: American Woman, stay away from me..!?
Don't much care to even analyze my feelings -
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Windows 11, End of service
I am consistently surprised that people keep giving "advises" which were not asked for and consistently want to get appraisal for their ranting and accusations. Like accusing me now for posting insults in YouTube and the UNFOUNDED accusations he posted before. What's next? Accusing me of planning the 7/11 attack on the twin towers? I have pity with that person. Must be spending his whole day looking at accusing people in posts in Aseannow while living in Thailand. What a pathetic person. He reminds me of an old German guy in out village who used to spend his whole day at his computer, reading how people get around the software keys and in the evening he came to the local pub telling his rants to everybody and expecting the consumers to buy hin a drink. Pathetic. Microsoft Windows keep evolving and is adapting their OS to the new versions of the PROCESSOR, the version 8, which has code for a lot of hardware that was not exsisting 2 years ago. "C" ports instead of USB ports, SSD instead of physical hard disks, Memory cards, etc. Using Windows 23H2/24H2 on an older system can lead to data loss or computer malfunctioning. I take their advice anytime above the "ILL ADVICES" in this group of how to cheat Microsoft.
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