Tesla understood the “computer on wheels” approach to vehicle engineering far before most, if not all, traditional manufacturers. Their EV route planner in combination with their Supercharger network is still mostly unbeaten and was long its biggest selling point. The software is far from perfect, but it’s mostly polished, mature and has been a focus from the beginning.

All your criticism is perfectly valid, though. But most of them aren’t owed to lack of software quality but merely bad management decisions. I’d even argue that the autopilot is doing well with the limited sensors its been given - a restriction its unlikely to overcome with software alone, regardless of Elon’s lies.

I would never buy a Tesla, but most manufacturers struggle more when it comes to delivering software people actually want to use.

Software was probably one of the last areas where Tesla still had a small edge over the competition.

The competition has caught up when it comes to range and Teslas were never really competitive when it comes to quality or price.

Cherry-picking the Bible as usual:

A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet.

Timothy 2:11-13

Of course. But on the other hand: Who else would?

It’s not like Bob from Des Moines is going to find $100 billion behind the sofa cushions to buy it. There aren’t that many companies with much higher valuations.

The only thing that surprised me about the idiotic numbers was that they weren’t overwritten by even dumber ones in sharpie.

It’s an old British Idiom far preceding Pink Floyd.

Isn’t that the plan, though? Crash the economy, let the billionaires buy what’s left of America in a fire sale.

… even though the fat asshole would never eat one.

To be fair, this isn’t quite the worst thing the US has done in those 248 years.

… nobody ever says Italy.

The writing was on the wall for this one, development had effectively ended two years ago and had already slowed down significantly before that.

It’s a bit pricey (and likely only going up in price with the upcoming licensing changes), but by far the best there is.

I was going to make a joke by posting an obviously stupid and AI generated answer, but I’m genuinely surprised by the insightfulness of Gemini’s answer:

Dealing with bots and AI-generated “slop” (low-quality, repetitive, or irrelevant content) is an ongoing challenge for any online platform, including Lemmy. Here’s a breakdown of strategies and considerations: Challenges:

• Federation Complexity:
  • Lemmy’s federated nature means content comes from various instances, making centralized control difficult.
  • Moderation efforts need to be distributed, which can lead to inconsistencies.
• AI Advancement:
  • AI-generated content is becoming increasingly sophisticated, making it harder to distinguish from human-created posts.
  • Bots can mimic human behavior, evading simple detection methods.
• Balancing Freedom and Control:
  • Lemmy values user autonomy and free speech, which can conflict with aggressive moderation.
  • Overly strict measures might stifle legitimate contributions. Strategies:
• Instance-Level Moderation:
  • Individual Lemmy instances play a crucial role in setting their own moderation policies.
  • Instance administrators can implement tools and rules to filter out unwanted content.
  • Blocking known bot-infested instances is a common practice.
• Community-Driven Moderation:
  • Empowering users to report suspicious activity and content.
  • Implementing robust reporting mechanisms and clear guidelines.
  • Utilizing community moderators to review and take action on reports.
• Technical Solutions:
  • Developing algorithms to detect patterns of bot behavior and AI-generated content.
  • Implementing CAPTCHAs or other verification methods to prevent automated accounts.
  • Enhancing Lemmy’s software to provide better moderation tools.
• User Filtering:
  • Lemmy itself has user level settings that allow for the hiding of bots. As shown in the search results, there are settings that can hide bot activity.
• Community Education:
  • Raising awareness about the dangers of bots and AI slop.
  • Educating users on how to identify and report suspicious content.
• Development of Lemmy Software:
  • As shown in the github issue, there is development discussion regarding excluding bot comments from sorting algorithms. This type of software development will be key to combating bot influence on the platform. Key Considerations:
• The fight against bots and AI slop is an ongoing process.
• A multi-faceted approach is necessary, combining technical solutions, community involvement, and responsible moderation.
• Maintaining a balance between control and freedom is essential for the long-term health of the Lemmy network.

Colbert never struck me as a piece of shit.

Some parts of the world? Are you saying there are still parts of the world in 2025 where you can buy modern dumb-tvs?

He’s living proof that time travel into the past is never going to get invented … likely because he cut most science funding.