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  1. Mycroft

    TSLA Market Action: 2018 Investor Roundtable

    Literally, sailing our yacht in Pacific Mexico. Currently in Mazatlán. :D
  2. Mycroft

    TSLA Market Action: 2018 Investor Roundtable

    One huge positive out of all this. We may soon never have to hear the phrase "short squeeze" again!
  3. Mycroft

    When will we have a Basic Minimum Income?

    "The world's first artificially intelligent lawyer was just hired at a law firm" from May 2016 "IBM Watson AI is taking over white-collar jobs in Japan" from Jan 2017 "On January 7, 2017, IBM and Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance entered into a contract for IBM to deliver analysis to compensation...
  4. Mycroft

    When will we have a Basic Minimum Income?

    Robots Will Soon Do Your Taxes. Bye-Bye, Accounting Jobs I've been doing my own taxes form some years using Intuit's TurboTax, so this transition has to have already begun. I wonder what the trend line is for H&R Block employment. So you'll be able to take a picture of your W-2, 1099, etc. on...
  5. Mycroft

    When will we have a Basic Minimum Income?

    "Industrial Revolution Comparisons Aren't Comforting" “Why should it be different this time?” That’s the most common response I hear when I raise concerns about automation and the future of jobs, and it’s a pretty simple rejoinder. The Western world managed the shift out of agricultural jobs...
  6. Mycroft

    When will we have a Basic Minimum Income?

    BofA opens 3 employee free branches. eBay founder pledges $500,000 to study UBI Universal Basic Income is Not the Solution
  7. Mycroft

    When will we have a Basic Minimum Income?

    New UBI experiment in Kenya paying 6,000 over 12 years at 1/2 the local wages. There is a significant difference between short-term experiments in UBI and long-term ones. Hopefully, projects like this one will show a more accurate picture of the mindset of recipients who are receiving UBI...
  8. Mycroft

    Should Tesla have rehired Henrik Fisker?

    Elon would gnaw off his right arm before allowing Fisker in the front door.
  9. Mycroft

    Short-Term TSLA Price Movements - 2015

    Anyone notice Elon's new "Dr. Evil" twitter profile picture? :-)
  10. Mycroft

    Short-Term TSLA Price Movements - 2014

    The only thing changed for me is that I'm even more certain that Tesla is changing the auto industry as much or more than Apple did in cell phones.
  11. Mycroft

    Gas Pump in Garage

    What if you could get a gas pump for the garage (with magically no fumes) that filled the car every night at 10 cents a gallon, but the catch is that it comes only with a Mercedes S-class sedan. BTW, has anyone calculated the equivalent cost per gallon?
  12. Mycroft

    Self-Driving Car: Is it a big deal?

    I predicted autopilot. However, the self-driving bit that will be there next year blew me away! The car will be capable of parking itself in the garage and come out to wait by the front door in the morning! Now admittedly that is not all that useful. Especially since the car can't plug...
  13. Mycroft

    Self-Driving Car: Is it a big deal?

    Adam Jonas sees the writing on the wall: Auto Analyst Predicts The End Of The Industry As We Know Them - Business Insider Believe me, driverless cars are INEVITABLE and coming sooner than folks imagine. If you know anyone who makes their living by driving, that should start training...
  14. Mycroft

    Self-Driving Car: Is it a big deal?

    I agree completely X-RAY. Autonomous vehicles are INEVITABLE. They will be far safer, cheaper, and easier than current modes. Just imagine the increase in technological unemployment. Who will lose their jobs? Taxi drivers, truck drivers, delivery drivers, security guards, etc. etc. etc...
  15. Mycroft

    FL (Ft. Lauderdale): Shop took my p85 for a 85mph joy ride then charged me $135.00

    You should provide a detailed write-up on Yelp. Stick to the facts. They may start getting their act together and it will be a service to other owners.
  16. Mycroft

    Why I canceled my reservation on the Model S

    Sounds like a fair assessment. Apartment, condo, and boat residents have issues as well.
  17. Mycroft

    Humans Need Not Apply

    From this weeks Economist: Farming in the Netherlands: Dutch farmers add sustainability to their enviable productivity
  18. Mycroft

    Lost both keys to my MS, and the service was outstanding!

    Yes, the BCM was replaced. Yes, they likely would have kept his money, and that's the only glitch in this story. Someone at TM dropped the ball between the new firmware and updating their repair procedures for lost keys. My hope is that they didn't just fix this glitch, but that they also...
  19. Mycroft

    Humans Need Not Apply

    Technological unemployment is something that I'm fascinated by and I like to keep an eye on it. Here are some books that are must-reads for anyone concerned about it: Robots Will Steal Your Job, But That's OK: How to Survive the Economic Collapse and Be Happy by Frederico Pistono. You can...
  20. Mycroft

    Tesla Can Topple the Car-Dealer Monopoly

    Not to mention that Tesla has the constitution on their side. I can't believe the constitution would allow a state to make it illegal to sell a legal product absent a dealership agreement.
  21. Mycroft

    Kind of got screwed by my Electrician. Need Advice...

    It's too late now, but I would have had them spec out the job thoroughly beforehand. Unless you have something in writing that shows they didn't do what you wanted, you don't really have a leg to stand on. You can ask them to re-do the work, but IMO, they are very unlikely to do it. If they...
  22. Mycroft

    Tesla Roadside Assistance: what do they NOT cover?

    IMO, 50 miles is too short a distance anyway. For $90-100miles and $125-200miles, AAA coverage is a no-brainer.
  23. Mycroft

    Short-Term TSLA Price Movements - 2013

    Growth that builds on itself. 1% today, 1.1% tomorrow, 1.2% next, 1.4%, 1.8%, etc. The most famous example is Moore's law. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moore's_law
  24. Mycroft

    Fail. Just blew my very first Plugshare request.

    If you have Internet at home, get your carrier to set you up with a femtocell and then you'll have cell service at home.
  25. Mycroft

    Short-Term TSLA Price Movements - 2013

    It looks like they're one of the funds who bought TSLA at the last minute so it would show up on their EOQ prospectus.
  26. Mycroft

    I'm in mourning!

    That'll buff right out! Too bad she didn't miss the door. :(
  27. Mycroft

    Pulled over driving Model S

    Some things are worth getting angry over, (very few), and others not. Life is far too short to get angry over something this minor.
  28. Mycroft

    Short-Term TSLA Price Movements - 2013

    Or if they're sandbagging, and it's a profit, then the stock could be driven up fast. :-)
  29. Mycroft

    Why did you invest in Tesla?

    When I saw the specs for the car and then I saw, in person, the "amazing magical drive train", I just knew Tesla was going to be big. I knew it just as much as when I saw the first iPad that it was going to be a game changer. Unfortunately, at the time I saw the iPad, I didn't believe in buying...
  30. Mycroft

    Reboot: The Tesla Motors Insider Perspective (Parts 1-2) is out now

    Cops say and do a LOT of things that aren't ethical or even legal. So I'm very willing to give the author the benefit of the doubt on this one.
  31. Mycroft

    Unplugged by another S owner...

    I don't have a car, I'm assuming that there's a light on the ring around the socket when charging is active. If it goes dark when the car is locked, whether it's charging or not, then my post is a non-sequitur and can be safely ignored. :)
  32. Mycroft

    Unplugged by another S owner...

    If the charging socket is dark, and I needed a charge, I would have assumed that the charging was finished also and unplugged the car myself. But if the car was actively charging, you're right - it wasn't cool to unplug it. Edit: Nevermind, the socket is evidently dark whether it's charging...
  33. Mycroft

    Thoughts on Self-Driving Cars...From a Car Enthusiast's Perspective.

    There are gazillions of positives of self driving cars; from transportation of the blind, elderly, drunk, and infirm, to emergency transport, to easier commutes. However, there will be a huge downside. While productivity will increase tremendously with cost effective self driving vehicles...
  34. Mycroft

    New Petition to White House Requesting Direct Tesla Sales in All States

    This petition has done MUCH better than I expected. I doubt there's much that Obama can do, but I hope it gives the state legislators a feeling of the mood populous. Elon needs a man/gal Friday. Someone sticking with him like glue who can make sure all the T's are crossed and I's are dotted...
  35. Mycroft

    Short-Term TSLA Price Movements - 2013

    None. I think they delayed EU production to July. That's why some are thinking they may generate a second straight profitable quarter. Sandbagging.
  36. Mycroft

    Porsche alt-drive prototype goes up in flames - testing equipment blamed

    Yeah, Lamborghinis and Ferraris are notorious!
  37. Mycroft

    Tesla Merchandise availability

    No. They have the least desirable hats, etc. I agree with Right_Said_Fred; this situation is a double lost opportunity for Tesla. They lose advertising and they lose income from sales of merchandise.
  38. Mycroft

    So... Check Mate, Internal Combustion Engine

    Too funny richkae! You're spot on!
  39. Mycroft

    Anti-Tesla Gibberish

    Exactly.
  40. Mycroft

    Anti-Tesla Gibberish

    IMO, unless you would have purchased a brand new Porsche, Mercedes, BMW anyway, it's nearly impossible to justify a Model S purchase based on money savings. This, hopefully, will change with GenIII.
  41. Mycroft

    New Tesla luggage - didn't see that coming!

    Didn't Elon say they were making something like a million dollars on this stuff? Imagine how much they'd make if they could keep the stuff in stock!!! Really, how hard is it to keep ball caps in stock?
  42. Mycroft

    Do you have money in Tesla stocks?

    I made enough to buy over 3 P85+ cars. It's all in my Roth, so I can't access for about six years, but at least it'll be tax free!
  43. Mycroft

    Model S Celebrities

    Woot! The more positive publicity, the better!
  44. Mycroft

    Fremont and Menlo Park Loaners

    I think they should only stock loaners with P85+ with all features and make the most profit from the sales. Keep the service centers stocked up with these cars.
  45. Mycroft

    Sold my Car !!!

    I bet you'll miss Smarty Pants, but not so much as you're cruising the car pool lanes. :)
  46. Mycroft

    Anti-Tesla Gibberish

    fastcars, the gas savings are a very small part of the purchasing equation. Much more important is the driving experience. Set aside the green sentiments and the desire to get the US off imported oil as soon as possible. Set all that aside and focus on the driving experience and the...
  47. Mycroft

    Tesla vs. North Carolina on Huffington Post

    Part of the dealer argument is that they are there to support the end customer if the manufacturer goes bankrupt. Fortunately, we have a recent example of how well that line of thinking went. Just see all the Karma customers who were summarily given the boot by the dealers when Fisker Auto...
  48. Mycroft

    GM Chevy Volt

    Excellent point Duckjybe! I know that Elon is going to stick to his guns and sell direct, even if it takes the Supreme Court to make it happen.
  49. Mycroft

    Battery Fueling Ltd - Worse than Better Place!

    Edgar, this might be a perfectly valid technology that you've developed. I just cannot imagine that the car using the technology could have much range, which would mean that the refilling stations would have to be close together, (similar to Better Place), and the filling stations would be very...
  50. Mycroft

    BARRON'S COVER Recharge Now!

    sleepyhead, that's the exact reason I didn't sell at $93 after the stock hit $95 and dropped. I felt that it was high and would drop back down to the 70's or lower, but then I had to ask myself what price I would buy back in at. I decided that I believed in Tesla for the long haul, so I might...