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Quantian@quantian1
It is correct that China has developed a nuclear missile technology that the US is unable to stop from destroying an American city if launched. This has been the case since the early 70's, when they first developed ICBMs. This state of affairs is precisely why MAD was developed.
Demetri Sevastopulo @Dimi
SCOOP – #China has stunned US intelligence and military officials by testing a #nuclear capable #hypersonic missile that traveled through low orbit in space, making a full circle around the globe before speeding towards its target.
https://t.co/xBB8cSWQD0
4:56 AM · Oct 17, 2021
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Quantian@quantian1
A ICBM warhead enters Earth's atmosphere at around Mach 20. No known or proposed technology has ever been able to stop it, except for the credible threat of retaliation after the fact, which has successfully stopped it for nearly a century now, in much more dangerous times.
4:59 AM · Oct 17, 2021
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Good news! Hypersonic missile reported yesterday isn't tactically that different from ICBMs that everyone already has, so your existential dread should remain at the same level as before.
Jennifer Doleac@jenniferdoleac
Lia Yin
JMP: "Self-defense Regulations and Crime: Evidence from the Stand Your Ground Law"
Website: lia-yin.com
5:30 PM · Oct 17, 2021
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Summarized by Noah Smith: "If you let people shoot each other, it turns out, they shoot each other more"
Los Angeles Times@latimes
Lake Tahoe’s water level has dropped so low that water is no longer flowing into the Truckee River and salmon aren’t expected to spawn in a major tributary this year.
latimes.com
Lake Tahoe waters plummet as drought, climate change plague resort
9:29 PM · Oct 17, 2021
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Not great bob
Timothy B. Lee@binarybits
I’ve owned an electric car for less than a year but already I feel like I can see the charger situation improving. There are more total chargers, more high speed chargers, and more chargers let you just tap a normal credit card rather than needing an app or special card.
9:34 PM · Oct 17, 2021
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Timothy B. Lee@binarybits
This is one of several flywheel processes that is going to drive more EV adoption in the coming years. Easier charging makes EV ownership more attractive. More EVs mean there’s more demand for chargers.
9:39 PM · Oct 17, 2021
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Another interesting thing pointed out by a commenter: eventually it can hit other side of the equation is helping as well, gas stations will be seen as a 'stranded asset', speeding the switchover. Hopefully.
