tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9560953.post8329053829139973460..comments2023-12-31T19:34:14.853-05:00Comments on Dymaxion World: On self-negating hypothesesjohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690430991814528863noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9560953.post-41510116528873972662009-02-09T13:47:00.000-05:002009-02-09T13:47:00.000-05:00Let's say electric powered vehicles have the where...<I>Let's say electric powered vehicles have the wherewithall to become speed balls on the road. Would it have the same thrill for most (no shit there I was) drivers if there is no roaring vroom of engine to go with it?</I><BR/><BR/>Absolutely! The torque out of an electric motor (if done properly) could make accelerating from a dead stop feel like a roller coaster in free fall! Yee haw!<BR/><BR/>Damn, I just drooled on my keyboard....<BR/><BR/><I>I feel like I should be congratulated for managing to get the car up to that speed</I><BR/><BR/>Uphill or downhill? ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9560953.post-80455356402949769012009-02-09T13:43:00.000-05:002009-02-09T13:43:00.000-05:00I love you dearly, and speeding is awesome, but I'...I love you dearly, and speeding is awesome, but I'm not paying for the ticket.<BR/><BR/>Incidentally, happy birthday.<BR/><BR/>Hugs and kisses, <BR/>your fiancee.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02997618559221085071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9560953.post-26451129139063916752009-02-09T13:12:00.000-05:002009-02-09T13:12:00.000-05:00So, here's a question. Let's say electric powered...So, here's a question. Let's say electric powered vehicles have the wherewithall to become speed balls on the road. Would it have the same thrill for most (no shit there I was) drivers if there is no roaring vroom of engine to go with it?Nileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096047389811381098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9560953.post-55839952853242287162009-02-09T12:38:00.000-05:002009-02-09T12:38:00.000-05:00Indeed, I was an idiot.In my defense, I feel like ...Indeed, I was an idiot.<BR/><BR/>In my defense, I feel like I should be congratulated for managing to get the car up to that speed...johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690430991814528863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9560953.post-64039472986299968132009-02-09T11:44:00.000-05:002009-02-09T11:44:00.000-05:00Jet more proof that humankind is a species made up...Jet more proof that humankind is a species made up of idiots. (And I include myself in this.)<BR/><BR/>If you get into a conversation about driving, all the interesting and thus "cool" stories are about speeding, doing doughnuts in parking lots, racing, etc. etc. etc.....<BR/><BR/>Start reminiscing about driving with a group of guys and see how long it takes you to get a story like the following:<BR/><BR/>"Oh yeah man, we were cruising along in my Dad's Olds. It was a clear night, empty road. I buried the needle in the sucker and I have no idea how fast I was going."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com