How many people do you know who have bought something like this?

That’s where you start, see what the existing market is doing, and if there is a gap.

Given all the hobbyists at the time, it was inevitable (fortunately).

If Phoenix hadn’t won their BIOS case, they likely would’ve written their own from scratch anyway. Then we would’ve had a locked-down IBM PC (because they would’ve locked the BIOS), and an open Phoenix BIOS.

Lots of assumption.

The most we can say is intelligence emerged from the increasing complexity of biology, improving survivability for the animal, enabling it to outlive other animals without intelligence.

Anything beyond that is supposition.

I have no idea where people who make this garbage get their info.

First, I see nothing “cultural” about these designations, these are regional designations.

I’ve lived or worked in quite a few of the places listed, and pretty much every one of those is inaccurate.

The “Chesapeake” label - I’ve never once heard that term used to describe that region, and I have family and friends who grew up there, and I’ve spent a lot of time there. If someone were to say “Chesapeake” they’d be asked what region of the Chesapeake they’re referring to, as it’s that large body of water there - the largest estuary in the world, if I remember right, or if they were referring to Chesapeake City, or just the Bay.

What’s labeled the Gulf Coast of Florida, most people would call the Panhandle (which is considered part of the Gulf Coast, just has its own designation), with the rest of the Gulf Coast extending down the entire… Gulf Coast of Florida, which measures in the thousands of miles.

These maps keep showing up, and it’s like they’re done by someone who’s never even read about any of the places, or looked at an actual map.

Tired of political bullshit?

Yes, yes I am.

Bless. Your. Heart. (dead serious. Thank you for something interesting)

And here’s the problem with Wikipedia - while technically darker roasted coffee doesn’t have more caffeine by volume than lighter roasts…technically the way coffee is brewed properly is by weight, and darker grounds are often used for things like espresso, which requires a much finer grind. So the same volume of dark grounds will technically have more coffee grounds than a lighter roast used for drip or pour-over.

Lots of detail is obfuscated when things are summarized. Sometimes those details matter.

Also, it seems a lot if this doesn’t address the facetious or hyperbolic angle of these statements (though several do).

Again, sometimes this change in level (or direction) of focus fundamentally changes what something means.

Not as efficient as others in bits per second, but interestingly the syllable-to-bits ratio is tightly coupled.

The French/English/German curves are interesting, given the relationships between them.

I wonder if this implies English has more in common with French than German.

Or how the German and Italian curves are so similar, does that reflect a similarity in language or in how it’s used (cultural)?

Interesting thought.

I’d add it’s probably also that 90%+ of conversation isn’t about “data transfer” in the technical sense, but relationship building. So information volume isn’t usually crucial.

Now let’s see this work done in technical fields, especially change management, maintenance, emergency services, etc, where time is crucial. Those environments tend to have very “coded” language, so we don’t have to say a paragraph whenever we call for a very specific function/tool/action.

I suspect the languages would still have similar curves, but the data rates would increase.

It’s all about presentation.

Hyperbole like “Devil Incarnate” is such a turnoff that I don’t think it’ll be worth the time. Things like this are why I also don’t read “Weekly World News”.

Now, a title like “Mozilla’s Problematic History” is a fox of a different species altogether.

Do you know how to solder surface mount components? Because it’s most likely a surface mount board.

Also, is it a mechanical failure of the port, or (more likely) a component failure? I’ve rarely been lucky for it to be a simple mechanical failure (and I disassemble pretty much anything that fails, because why not?)

Everything can be opened, I’ve been opening stuff since I was 5 years old (just ask my mother - nothing went untouched… I could usually get things back together and working). There’s myriad ways devices are assembled, they rarely use glue or plastic welding, and almost never on the final enclosure - that’s usually done with simple plastic latches that can be quickly assemble by machine.

You’ll want a tool kit with a “spudger” - a super thin (1/16", 1-2mm) metal bar - that can slide between the tiniest joints to start working things loose. BS (Before Spudgers were commercially available), I used pocket knives, exacto/razor blades, tiny screwdrivers, etc. It’s a tedious process, you typically break at least one of the latch tabs (I use Goop adhesive to put things back together - it holds almost anything).

Funny how comparing countries to continents works, amiright?

Wow, great map. Thanks, really shows some perspective.

Also, you should qualify that with “some” Americans. Some Americans have no concept of the US, like where the bulk of the population lives (65% live between Georgia and Boston), how empty the mid-west/west is, etc.

I’d say if this is a concern for you (stuff continues to work if you’re hit by a bus), then you should design it with that use in mind, and document it sufficiently to enable that, and also have someone else test your documentation.

My goals are to keep the setup simple and intuitive (in addition to documenting it and showing people how it works).

Hell, do some videos if you have to!

Isn’t there a community for this very discussion?

It definitely comes up in self-hosting.

Think we need more info, like maybe a photo of the bike or a link to it.

Pixel is hard to beat. You can get a 5 for about $170. Run Lineage, DivestOS, or Graphene.

I think OP’s point is he’s going to be running the server regardless, so why not recoup the heat.

Anecdote:

I have a server running 24/7 in my office, drawing 120 watts average (tested). Office is 10x10. It alone keeps that room 2-5 degrees warmer than the rest of the house. If I turn it off, room equalize to house.

As for comparison, those little square plug in space heaters consume 500 to 1500 watts, and you can see how much th heat.

1 watt = 3.4 btu

Depending on your use case, why not look to reduce power consumption? I’ve replaced that server with one that draws <20w at idle. That’s negligible.

Neon? I see a fluorescent…