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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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If I owned a Tesla right now, I'd be in a bad situation. I sure as hell no longer want to be seen in one. The market for them has crashed, and nobody wants to buy one used. If I could afford a Tesla, I'd surely have insurance... I'd be rooting for somebody to set that shit on fire

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[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world -2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

After the bad experience with startup, tech company car brands that caused you to short sell your Tesla, your long-term plan is to get a different startup, tech company car?

🤦‍♂️

[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Why not? I made a lot of money from Tesla. If Rivian follows the same path, I will again. I am a tech early adopter, I’m willing to do these things. My Tesla was amazing for 7 years. I got an ok price for it. The price was good enough to buy an Audi which is one year younger.

Also, I doubt RJ Scaringe is going to stage a coup to own the US. Elon has set a fascist bar that nobody can clear.

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Rivian doesn't have first mover advantage if you're talking about stocks.

[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

True, but that usually doesn’t matter. They’re using the same playbook, but their product is much better. There is plenty of room in the EV market for more profitable innovation.

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

After seeing the "innovations" Tesla has (e.g. doors that don't open in emergencies, weirdo dashboards, subscription "features" for your car, etc.) I think I'm all good on "innovation" in my car purchases. But you do you.

[–] HeavyRaptor@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

My favourite "innovations" ought to be the lack of an instrument cluster so you have to look at the tablet for your speed, the steering yoke, and putting the indicator controls on touch sensitive buttons on the steering wheel.