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271828182846 commented on A brief history of gasoline: Searching for the magic bullet   jalopnik.com/a-brief-hist... · Posted by u/unpredict
271828182846 · 4 years ago
Interesting topic. I recently got my first own car (have been driving for almost two decades, though) and started to learn about how it works in some detail. Regarding gasoline - I just found out that my car (as most cars since the 2000s) works just fine with E10 (up to 10% bio ethanol). In Germany, though, this is still a heated subject due to intentional misinformation around 2010 by oil lobby and associates (ADAC first and foremost).

Here's what I learned about E10:

It's likely about as energetic as regular fuel (the chemical energy reasoning falls short due to side effects).

Its Octane Number is higher than regular fuel due to ethanol's Octane Number.

It burns cleaner (less coking) and also has a cleaning effect - again due to the higher ethanol content.

It's hydrophile qualities are actually an advantage as that means it binds water which is entering the system.

Some gas stations sell regular as E10 (and then cheaper) because it isn't economic or possible for them to have yet another type of fuel in reserve.

The reason why oil industry hates E10 is because it is more expensive for them while by law (in EU) they are forced to sell it cheaper.

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There's only one catch which I still didn't wrap my head around.

My Mazda brings 160k kms to the table and features a "maintenance free" in-tank fuel filter which is somewhat difficult to replace. Now I'm a bit worried that using E10 will release built up residue attached to the tank and clog the fuel filter. And I don't know how fast this would take place.

271828182846 commented on A non-hallucinogenic psychedelic analog with therapeutic potential   ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... · Posted by u/neom
pmoriarty · 4 years ago
First, this study has only been done on rodents.

Second, the reason they call it "non-hallucinogenic" is because the rodents didn't exhibit the so-called "head-twitch response" (or "HTR").

While the HTR in rodents has often (always?) been correlated to substances which have psychedelic (the term "hallucinogenic" is a misnomer) properties in humans, that's no guarantee that the novel compound used in this study won't have psychedelic effects in humans, despite the HTR in rodents.

Finally, since this study was done only on rodents, we still don't know whether it will have any therapeutic effects in humans, or even whether it will be safe.

271828182846 · 4 years ago
That's neat that there is a term (and even a Wikipedia page) for that behavior.

https://youtu.be/ROcQ3AybFks?t=1973

I experience this always when taking LSD - especially during the come up.

271828182846 commented on Israel rolls out laser defense system   reuters.com/world/middle-... · Posted by u/Anonymous4272
sandworm101 · 4 years ago
I will believe it when I see it. Focusing that much light on a small moving object, through layered and moving air, with an intensity to burn through metal would be an achievement. Burning through enough of that metal to degrade a falling rocket (as opposed to during boost phase of flight) is even harder. For all the talk about cost reduction, have a look at what realworld laser armor costs. Painting the nosecone of a rocket white, or coating it with reflective foil costs next to nothing but is remarkably effective.

Better question: What would this do to a manned aircraft? There is a reason there are treaties against blinding weapons.

271828182846 · 4 years ago
the enemy might even shoot mirrored rockets just to reflect the beam and scorch what's below ...
271828182846 commented on Why does my diet soda taste off? Aspartame hydrolysis   foodscienceinstitute.com/... · Posted by u/stvnitt
271828182846 · 4 years ago
I don't get the concept of diet soda. If you consume something unhealthy - shouldn't it at least taste good? Or is it some sort of self-punishment?
271828182846 commented on Train burglaries in LA   twitter.com/johnschreiber... · Posted by u/r721
eloisius · 4 years ago
Not solved. Then instead of sneaky thieves who run away, you get armed heists willing to kill cops and civilians to avoid getting busted.
271828182846 · 4 years ago
to stop a bad guy with a gun it takes a good guy with a gun ... more guns - solved!
271828182846 commented on Train burglaries in LA   twitter.com/johnschreiber... · Posted by u/r721
dusted · 4 years ago
My observation from the comment sections to this post-apocalyptic video is the following: People focusing on how to prevent the theft of these cars, funding police, armed guards on trans, better security.

I think this is an interesting perspective, it's very "American", it's like it has been accepted by these commenters that rampant thievery is a perfectly natural part of life and so, must be worked around rather than solved.

But, protecting a thing from theft, rather than removing the reason thievery is so rampant, just moves the problem to someone else.. Like putting locks and security on your home, "Now they won't break into MY home, because the guy next door has less security, so they'll go at him instead".

Come on, the problem is not that it's easy to steal, the problem is that society has constructed situations for some of its citizens where they for one reason or another do it.

I walked around last year, in an opera house, public building, no one in sight, empty building, unlocked doors, there were paintings on the walls, and I identified audio equipment for at least $10k, and it was not unlocked by mistake. Then it struck me, that we've done well in society when we can have this.

271828182846 · 4 years ago
> I think this is an interesting perspective, it's very "American", it's like it has been accepted by these commenters that rampant thievery is a perfectly natural part of life and so, must be worked around rather than solved.

what do you mean? death penalty ... solved!

271828182846 commented on Show HN: I bought and tested the filtration of every mask on Amazon   armbrustusa.com/pages/mas... · Posted by u/lloydarmbrust
271828182846 · 4 years ago
Full disclosure:

I intentionally keep the metal stripe unbent to create two air gaps to both sides of my nose for more comfortable breathing.

Cheers!

271828182846 commented on 20 year study of global wealth demolishes the myth of ‘trickle-down’   businessinsider.com/how-b... · Posted by u/pabs3
refurb · 4 years ago
Low quality post unworthy of HN.
271828182846 · 4 years ago
and your's is better, isn't it
271828182846 commented on English Teenager Finds Bronze Age Ax Using a Metal Detector   nytimes.com/2021/12/03/wo... · Posted by u/pepys
271828182846 · 4 years ago
have been thinking of taking up that hobby from time to time. somebody here with some insights into it? how would get started?

u/271828182846

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