GreyEyedGhost

Thanks, that's quite informative. I take it the Stripe option is new. If those trends continue, it looks like things are currently financially secure, but not necessarily paying things back soon or building much of a reserve for replacement hardware. Hopefully the added awareness gets a few more donors. Given the low costs we're seeing, even $10/year will make a notable difference.

I have half a bottle of Southern Comfort, the only American booze I've bought in a long time. For reference, this was bought before Trump was elected. I may have to find an alternative.

What exactly is the threshold you're waiting for on this escape plan?

Yeah, I didn't donate for that last post, but this one was a good reminder to do the annual donation again. I'll be watching for a post about that fundraiser, too. Hopefully it isn't needed, but I will definitely put in extra to pay you all back.

Both distillation and reverse osmosis should get rid of microplastics. Reverse osmosis should get rid of mercury in any form, while it would depend on other chemical properties (evaporation rate, temperature source water is heated to, etc.) on whether distillation would remove chemicals like mercury.

Some further reading.

I'd also like this info. From what we can see, donations are pretty stable relative to expenses, which is another way of saying those personal expenses are never getting repaid. @Shadow@lemmy.ca can we set up a repayment fundraiser so active users can be incentivized to at least pay that down? I'd also like to know how many active donors there are, which I also know is difficult with more-or-less annual donors like myself requiring at least 12 months of donations to be reviewed, but it would give us a better appreciation of the monthly or annual donations per donor required to keep this afloat.

And, as always, thank you for the work you and the rest of the administrators do to provide us with this space.

Moreover, if you don't have government approval, an independent investigation is essentially viewing illegal materials and can put you in jail.

You aren't wrong, either, but if you start doing the numbers for how much forest per person we need, there isn't enough land. It is carbon neutral, though.

And do the same for solar and batteries, so we can stop using fossil fuels for electricity ASAP.

That really is the greatest risk for some of thses features. It's easy to get complacent when something works well, and then you're in trouble when it doesn't.

It didn't so much as pull as get stiffer to turn out of the lane. Again, that doesn't happen if your signals are on, so it's a good reminder to use your signals, too.

Like I said, relying on these assists as replacements for proper driving isn't something I would recommend. You should still be shoulder checking and using your mirrors. My wife's vehicle has blind spot detection, which turns on an amber light by the mirror. If you're changing lanes, it's an obvious indicator that it may not be safe. A more thorough shoulder check can identify if the vehicle is actually at risk for collision. For example, if you just passed a vehicle and are pulling away, the detection light may still be on, but you aren't at risk of collision. Alternatively, if I thought the lane was clear and decide to change lanes, the light may be on due to a speeding driver who is approaching to pass me in the adjacent lane. The light will be on even though he isn't in the way yet, and changing lanes could result in an accident. Or maybe someone has been sitting in your blind spot for a few minutes and you decide to change lanes. A quick mirror check indicates you're safe, but that amber light says maybe not. If your shoulder check doesn't catch the problem, you probably haven't done it well enough.

Again, can be good assistance tools, I don't think they're good enough to be replacements yet.

I rented a Hyundai Elantra. Yes, the wheel will move under your hand. Yes, it has hand detection, which is probably trivial to spoof. When I used it, winter had just ended and lines on the road weren't always clear, so it would occasionally disable itself. Trying to change lanes without signals isn't terrible, but certainly won't happen by accident.

I would by no means rely on this, or recommend relying on it, just like I wouldn't recommend relying on blind spot detection, but they can be handy aids to improve your overall driving, and can help catch your mistakes.