FUTURESPEAK: Recent Episodes
Michael Callahan
A monthly look at the future of technology, with a bias toward Apple, Tesla, Amazon, and Google. Pull to refresh!
All-Wheel Drive Model 3 Versions Announcedhttps://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/997943053317849088 (Elon's tweet: "Driving feel is amazing.") https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-awd-model-3-performance-production-priority/ (Teslarati: Tesla will produce AWD Model 3 Performance before dual-motor only version)
The Future Obsolescence of Public Transportationhttps://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2017/10/24/16519364/electric-buses (Vox: Electric buses are coming, and they’re going to help fix 4 big urban problems) https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2017/01/03/what-makes-something-a-commodity (The Economist: What makes something a commodity?) http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-metro-ridership-20180124-story.html (LA Times: Ridership on Metro fell to the lowest level in more than a decade last year) https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn13402-shockwave-traffic-jam-recreated-for-first-time/ (New Scientist: Shockwave traffic jam recreated for first time) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wm-pZp_mi0 (Traffic Jam without bottleneck - experimental evidence (video)) https://www.wired.com/story/one-autonomous-car-prevent-traffic-jams/ (Wired: It Takes a Single Autonomous Car to Prevent Traffic Jams) https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/02/25/how-much-of-your-life-youre-wasting-on-your-commute/?utm_term=.41b182fa5ae6 (Washington Post: The astonishing human potential wasted on commutes) https://www.marketwatch.com/story/here-are-the-typical-commutes-for-every-big-metro-area-2015-03-25 (MarketWatch: Here are the typical commutes for every big metro area) https://www.fastcompany.com/40424452/it-could-be-10-times-cheaper-to-take-electric-robo-taxis-than-to-own-a-car-by-2030 (Fast Company: It Could Be 10 Times Cheaper To Take Electric Robo-Taxis Than To Own A Car By 2030) https://ark-invest.com/research/autonomous-taxis-cheaper-walking (Ark Invest: Autonomous Taxis Could Be Cheaper Than Walking) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs (Maslow's hierarchy of needs)
Not Sponsored by: http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/atlanta (Atlanta:) A dramatic, funny, sometimes surreal show that explores a specific slice of Black American life.http://beyondmeat.com/products/view/beyond-burger (The Beyond Burger:) A plant-based burger from Beyond Meat that’s so meat like, it’s sold in the meat case at grocery stores
China's Upcoming Social Credit Systemhttps://futurism.com/china-social-credit-system-rate-human-value/ (Futurism: )https://futurism.com/china-social-credit-system-rate-human-value/ (China’s “Social Credit System” Will Rate How Valuable You Are as a Human) https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-credit/china-to-bar-people-with-bad-social-credit-from-planes-trains-idUSKCN1GS10S (Reuters: China to bar people with bad 'social credit' from planes, trains) https://theconversation.com/chinas-social-credit-system-puts-its-people-under-pressure-to-be-model-citizens-89963 (The Conversation: China’s Social Credit System puts its people under pressure to be model citizens) https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/13/china-cctv-bbc-reporter/ (TechCrunch: China’s CCTV surveillance network took just 7 minutes to capture BBC reporter) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHcTKWiZ8sI& (Extra Credits: Propaganda Games: Sesame Credit - The True Danger of Gamification (video)) https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2018/04/13/china-crime-facial-recognition-cameras-catch-suspect-at-concert-with-60000-people/?utm_term=.46fdcc30ec43 (The Washington Post: A suspect tried to blend in with 60,000 concertgoers. China’s facial-recognition cameras caught him.)
The State of the Smart Home Speaker, with Stacey Higginbothamhttps://www.aboveavalon.com/notes/2017/11/30/a-stationary-smart-speaker-mirage (Above Avalon: A Stationary Smart Speaker Mirage) https://www.smarthomedb.com (Smart Home DB) https://iotpodcast.com (Internet of Things Podcast) https://staceyoniot.com (Stacey on IoT: Internet of Things news and analysis) https://twitter.com/gigastacey (Stacey's Twitter)
Not Sponsored by: https://www.twitch.tv (Twitch:) A live streaming video platform to watch people play video games, backpack through Italy, eat ramen in Japan, and anything else you can think of. http://www.spyparty.com (SpyParty:) An addicting, competitive two-player game of subtle espionage, and my favorite title of 2018 so far.
Turo: Gateway to the Model 3https://turo.com/rentals/cars/ca/pasadena/tesla-model-3/361308 (Ken's Model 3)
Not That Kind of ReviewSome Great Model 3 Reviews:Doug DeMurro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te6VqldjTT8 (Here's Why the Tesla Model 3 Is the Coolest Car of 2017) The Drive: http://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/17280/tesla-model-3-the-first-serious-review (Tesla Model 3: The First Serious Review) MKBHD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O5PhuW927w (Driving a Tesla Model 3!) Engadget: https://www.engadget.com/2018/03/01/tesla-model-3-review/ (Tesla Model 3 review: the fast and infuriating) Larry Benjamin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkRMkKqOUSs (Tesla Model 3 Review after 3 weeks) Digital Trends: https://www.digitaltrends.com/car-reviews/tesla-model-3-review/ (Tesla Model 3 Review)
One App, One Card, One Venthttps://electrek.co/2017/09/18/tesla-model-3-unique-hvac-system-patent/ (Electrek: Tesla Model 3's unique HVAC system explained in new patent)
A Firm Ride, and the BMW i3https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idT_-ZRUqdw (Tesla Model 3 vs Nissan Leaf - Smooth Ride Test)
A Single, 15-Inch Displayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN4U5FqrOdQ&feature=youtu.be&t=5m38s (2007 iPhone Presentation: Steve Jobs explains the limitations of fixed interfaces) 2014 Apple Watch Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdyVH5LqneU&feature=youtu.be&t=20m49s (Way too much stuff for your wrist)
At-Home Charginghttps://www.tesla.com/support/home-charging-installation (Tesla: Home Charging Installation)
The Sound of Musichttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_know_it_when_I_see_it (Wikipedia: "I know it when I see it")
Smartphone Integration, or Lack Thereofhttps://vimeo.com/30167914#t=240s (2011 Model S Beta Reveal: Elon discusses third-party app integration)
Destination Charginghttps://www.tesla.com/destination-charging (Tesla: Charge Upon Arrival)
Regenerative Brakinghttp://www.explainthatstuff.com/how-regenerative-brakes-work.html (Explain that Stuff (Chris Woodford): Regenerative Brakes)
Supercharginghttps://www.tesla.com/supercharger (Tesla: Charge on the Road) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Supercharger#Supercharger_technology (Wikipedia: Supercharger technology)
Final Thoughts (TL;DL)https://www.engadget.com/2018/02/23/tesla-workplace-charging-program/ (Engadget: Tesla wants to install charging stations at your office) https://www.tesla.com/charging-partners (Tesla: Become a Charging Partner)
Futurespeak's First Interview!https://staceyoniot.com/about/ (Stacey Higginbotham) https://iotpodcast.com (Internet of Things Podcast)
Additional music courtesy of https://freesound.org/people/FunWithSound/sounds/396174/ (FunWithSound) Not Sponsored by: https://www.nespresso.com/ (Nespresso): My one-stop shop for espresso and a more practical alternative to employing a fictional Italian man 24 hours a day. https://www1.brain.fm/science (Brain.fm): A scientifically formulated and tested, AI-driven program that produces music to help your brain focus, relax, sleep, or meditate.
The Impossible Burger
https://www.impossiblefoods.com/burger/ (Impossible Foods)
Lab-Grown Meat: Pricing and Benefits
https://qz.com/997565/in-four-years-the-price-of-lab-grown-meat-has-fallen-by-96-theres-still-a-long-way-to-go/ (Quartz: In four years, the price of lab-grown “meat” has fallen by 99%.)
http://mosameat.eu/ (Mosa Meat)
http://www.memphismeats.com/about-us/ (Memphis Meats)
https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/companies/lab-meat-to-transform-meat-industry-in-2021-12750778 (IOL: Lab meat to transform industry in 2021)
https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/understanding-global-warming-potentials (EPA: Understanding Global Warming Potentials)
Ten Million Dollars' Worth of Flamethrowers
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/957414748881997825 (Tweet 1: "The Boring Company flamethrower guaranteed to liven up any party!")
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeeUSFwgLrM/ (Elon on Instagram: "Great for roasting nuts 🔥 🥜")
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeeYW0NA1HU/ (Elon on Instagram: "Don't do this.")
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/957441956874919936 (Tweet 2: "When the zombie apocalypse happens, you’ll be glad you bought a flamethrower.")
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/957469890473938950 (Tweet 3: "Obviously, a flamethrower is a super terrible idea. Definitely don’t buy one.")
https://futurespeak.fm/episodes/8 (Tweet 4: "The rumor that I’m secretly creating a zombie apocalypse to generate demand...")
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/958931799391924224 (Tweet 5: "Flamethrowers sold out")
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/958932755194167296 (Tweet 6: "All flamethrowers will ship with a complimentary boring fire extinguisher")
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/959555569953660928 (Tweet 7: Apparently, some customs agencies are saying they won’t allow shipment...")
https://twitter.com/dillonliam/status/958097807616831488 (Assemblyman Miguel Santiago's statement)
https://www.boringcompany.com/not-a-flamethrower/ (The Boring Company: Not A Flamethrower)
A Boring Presentation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdKg0JlvL5A (Fox 11 LA: Public hearing in Culver City on Elon Musk's underground tunnels (video))
https://www.boringcompany.com/faq/ (The Boring Company FAQ)
https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-awkward-dislike-mass-transit/ (Wired: Elon Musk Reveals His Awkward Dislike of Mass Transit)
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-ceqa-lax-20170714-story.html (LA Times on CEQA: California's signature environmental law is being abused (again))
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/943882440984223747 (Twitter: Elon clarifies his stance on public transit)
https://www.thoughtco.com/passenger-capacity-of-transit-2798765 (ThoughtCo: What Is the Passenger Capacity of Different Modes of Traffic?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV3sBlRgzTI (The First Principles Method Explained By Elon Musk (video))
https://www.ted.com/talks/elon_musk_the_future_we_re_building_and_boring (Elon Musk at TED 2017: The future we're building - and boring (video))
Outro
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https://www.vivino.com/ (Vivino): An ingenious app that empowers you to better understand and remember the wines you love.
http://www.lacroixwater.com/ (LaCroix): A delicious, naturally-flavored sparkling water brand that I’ve been mispronouncing for nearly a year.
Bad UI Design Caused the Hawaii Missile Crisis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2018/01/14/hawaii-missile-alert-how-one-employee-pushed-the-wrong-button-and-caused-a-wave-of-panic/?utm_term=.3fc7fcbab01a (Washington Post: How one employee ‘pushed the wrong button’ and caused a wave of panic)
Fully Self-Driving Cars Are Coming to Florida
https://news.voyage.auto/self-driving-cars-in-a-city-like-no-other-c9b38807a9a6 (Self-Driving Cars in a City Like No Other)
Level 4 Autonomy or Bust
https://www.caranddriver.com/features/path-to-autonomy-self-driving-car-levels-0-to-5-explained-feature (Car and Driver: Path to Autonomy: Self-Driving Car Levels 0 to 5 Explained)
http://nymag.com/news/features/70830/ (New York Magazine: Travis the Menace) [Warning: Graphic]
Facebook Aims to Make Its News Feed "Good for People"
https://newsroom.fb.com/news/2018/01/news-feed-fyi-bringing-people-closer-together/ (Facebook's Announcement: "Bringing People Closer Together")
https://twitter.com/caseynewton/status/951619699829219328?lang=en (Casey Newton's tweet)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2015/04/08/new-study-links-facebook-to-depression-but-now-we-actually-understand-why/#73a5ec9f1e6d (Forbes: New Study Links Facebook To Depression: But Now We Actually Understand Why.)
http://atp.fm/ (Accidental Tech Podcast)
https://xkcd.com/386/ (XKCD: Duty Calls)
Apple Will Let You Choose Between Speed and Battery Life
https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/24/16927226/apple-ios-11-3-fix-slow-iphone-battery-throttling (The Verge: Apple confirms iOS 11.3 will let you turn off controversial throttling of older iPhones)
Century City: Tesla Model 3 on Display
https://electrek.co/2018/01/26/tesla-model-3-display-car-fleet-5-stores/ (Electrek: Tesla expands its Model 3 display car fleet to 5 more stores)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-CQUsq-NI4 (Video from the Model 3's first night at Century City)
Century City: Amazon Books
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/01/18/amazon-bookstores-brick-and-mortar/96667506/ (USA Today: Amazon heads deeper into brick and mortar with books)
https://www.amazon.com/Four-Hidden-Amazon-Facebook-Google/dp/0525501223/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= (The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google)
https://stratechery.com/2016/dollar-shave-club-and-the-disruption-of-everything/ (Stratechery: Dollar Shave Club and the Disruption of Everything)
Not Sponsored by:
https://elonsmusk.co/ (Elon's Musk): A very real air freshener, stamped and styled to look like the South African savant.
https://www.netflix.com/title/70300800 (BoJack Horseman): An animated dark comedy that explores the bleaker aspects of being human. Or horseman.
Tesla Announces Q4 Delivery and Production Results
http://ir.tesla.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=1053245 (Tesla Q4 2017 Vehicle Production and Deliveries)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chuckjones/2018/01/05/tesla-is-still-going-through-model-3-production-hell/#3bf1e2806927 (Forbes: Tesla Is Still Going Through Model 3 Production Hell)
SpaceX Releases Drone Footage of the Falcon Heavy Rocket
https://www.instagram.com/p/BdeEU2glMJT/ (Super-awesome drone footage!)
Scientists Make a Startling Discovery About a Potential Alien Megastructure
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/10/15/the-strange-star-that-has-serious-scientists-talking-about-an-alien-megastructure/?utm_term=.3dd3f56c132b (Washington Post: The strange star that has serious scientists talking about an alien megastructure)
https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/3/16843678/alien-megastructure-tabbys-star-kic-8462852-dust (The Verge: Alien megastructures around this star were just dust in the interstellar wind)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardashev_scale (The Kardashev Scale)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NPC47qMJVg (Michio Kaku: Will Mankind Destroy Itself?)
https://waitbutwhy.com/2014/05/fermi-paradox.html (Wait But Why: The Fermi Paradox)
Elon Teases an Old-School Drive-In at an Upcoming Supercharger
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/949831212326993920 (Elon's tweet and response)
Social Media’s Inevitable March into the Suicide Forest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meiU6TxysCg (Two Monkeys Were Paid Unequally: Excerpt from Frans de Waal's TED Talk )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1282&v=PMotykw0SIk (Former Facebook Exec Discusses the Ills of Social Media)
https://www.wired.com/story/logan-paul-video-youtube-reckoning/ (Wired: The Logan Paul Video Should Be a Reckoning for Youtube)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHcTKWiZ8sI& (Propaganda Games: Sesame Credit - The True Danger of Gamification)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySJpMyLiLRU (jacksfilms: i'm super sorry (parody))
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https://www.netflix.com/title/70302182 (Halt and Catch Fire): A fictional look at the advent of personal computing with a richly-written cast of characters.
https://www.netflix.com/title/70264888 (Black Mirror): A thrilling science fiction anthology that examines the darker consequences of future technologies.
Five in a 3
https://www.facebook.com/tsla3/ (Tesla Model 3 Road Trip Facebook Page)
Elon Confirms the Falcon Heavy's Test Payload
https://www.instagram.com/p/BdA94kVgQhU/?taken-by=elonmusk (Elon's Instagram Post)
https://twitter.com/Kwebbelkop/status/944726602553921536 ("If I manage to find the Tesla Roadster in Mars orbit and retrieve it, can I keep it?")
http://www.hellointernet.fm/ (Hello Internet)
https://www.space.com/38621-astronauts-wear-halloween-costumes-space-station-2017.html (Space.com: Space Station Halloween! Astronauts Go All-Out with Zero-G Costumes)
Apple Faces Lawsuits for Throttling iPhones
https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/7inu45/psa_iphone_slow_try_replacing_your_battery/ (The Reddit post that started it all): https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/7inu45/psa_iphone_slow_try_replacing_your_battery/ (PSA: iPhone slow? Try replacing your battery!)
https://www.extremetech.com/mobile/261096-first-lawsuits-filed-apple-slowing-iphones (Extreme Tech: First Lawsuits Filed Against Apple for Slowing iPhones)
https://www.apple.com/iphone-battery-and-performance/ (Apple: A Message to Our Customers about iPhone Batteries and Performance)
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4134069-apple-slandered-chemistry-fix (Seeking Alpha: Apple Is Being Slandered For What Chemistry Cannot Fix)
Tesla Confronted a Similar Controversy This May
https://electrek.co/2017/05/07/tesla-limits-supercharging-speed-number-charges/ (Electrek: Tesla explains why it limits Supercharging speed after high numbers of DC charges)
21st Century Old Wives' Tales
https://daringfireball.net/2017/07/you_should_not_force_quit_apps (Daring Fireball: Public Service Announcement: You Should Not Force Quit Apps on iOS)
https://www.quora.com/Why-do-iPhone-users-in-Asia-have-an-on-screen-home-button (Quora: Why do iPhone users in Asia have an on-screen "home" button?)
China Debuts Its Second Solar Roadway
https://electrek.co/2017/12/21/china-solar-roadways-transparent-concrete-solar-cells-charge-cars/ (Electrek: China is building solar roadways – ‘transparent concrete’ atop solar cells that charge driving cars)
https://www.sciencealert.com/solar-roads-in-the-netherlands-are-working-even-better-than-expected (Science Alert: The Solar Road in The Netherlands Is Working Even Better Than Expected)
How Australia Is Harnessing Renewable Energy with Tesla's Help
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/12/26/teslas-enormous-battery-in-australia-just-weeks-old-is-already-responding-to-outages-in-record-time/?utm_term=.2ba5b73063e6 (Washington Post: Tesla’s enormous battery in Australia, just weeks old, is already responding to outages in ‘record’ time)
https://electrek.co/2017/12/21/worlds-largest-battery-200mw-800mwh-vanadium-flow-battery-rongke-power/ (Electrek: World’s largest battery: 200MW/800MWh vanadium flow battery – site work ongoing)
Future Topic: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency
https://charts.bitcoin.com/ (Bitcoin Charts: The Bitcoin ecosystem at a glance)
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https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ride-the-lightning-tesla-motors-unofficial-podcast/id1025399574?mt=2 (Ride the Lightning): A weekly Tesla-centric podcast with a passionate host and an active, engaged community.
iPhone Takes Majority Camera Share on Flickr
https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/07/iphone-models-dominate-flickrs-list-of-most-popular-cameras-in-2017-with-54-of-top-100-devices/ (TechCrunch: iPhone models dominate Flickr's list of most popular cameras in 2017)
Boeing vs. SpaceX: The New Space Race
https://twitter.com/Boeing/status/938868155564294146 ("Do it")
Model 3 Production Ramps Up
https://electrek.co/2017/12/14/tesla-model-3-production-increasing-to-5000-units-per-week-suppliers/ (Electrek)https://electrek.co/2017/12/14/tesla-model-3-production-increasing-to-5000-units-per-week-suppliers/ (: Tesla Model 3 production is increasing to 5,000 units per week, say )https://electrek.co/2017/12/14/tesla-model-3-production-increasing-to-5000-units-per-week-suppliers/ (suppliers)
Tesla Semi Sees Large Pre-Orders
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-truck-orders-20171219-story.html (LA Times: Can the Tesla Semi perform? UPS, PepsiCo )http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-truck-orders-20171219-story.html (and)http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-truck-orders-20171219-story.html ( other truck fleet owners want to find out)
The Boring Company Releases Its Proposed Map of LA Tunnels
https://qz.com/1149319/elon-musk-just-published-a-map-of-the-new-subway-he-wants-to-build-for-los-angeles/ (Quartz: Elon Musk just published a map of the new subway he wants to build for Los Angeles)
Bonus Topic: The EV Tax Credit Is Safe!
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2017/12/19/electric-car-buyers-still-get-incentives-under-tax-bill/964543001/ (USA Today: Electric car buyers will still get incentives under tax bill)
Thorium: The Cleanest Energy Source You've Never Heard Of
Sources:
http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/uranium-resources/uranium-and-depleted-uranium.aspx (World Nuclear Association: Uranium and Depleted Uranium)
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2003/jun/19/thisweekssciencequestions.weaponstechnology (The Guardian: How do you make a nuclear bomb?)
https://phys.org/news/2011-03-nuclear-meltdown-video.html#jCp (Phys.org: How does a nuclear meltdown work?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcOFV4y5z8c (Kurzgesagt: Nuclear Energy Explained: How does it work?)
https://www.popsci.com/leslie-dewan-and-mark-massie-are-reviving-nuclear-dream (Building A Safer, Cleaner Nuclear Reactor)
https://www.wired.com/2016/10/molten-salt-reactors-soon-help-power-earth-one-day-mars/ (Wired: Molten Salt Reactors Could Soon Help Power Earth - And One Day Mars)
http://www.thoriumpowercanada.com/technology/the-fuel/thorium-vs-uranium-fuels/ (Thorium Power Canada: Thorium vs. Uranium Fuels)
http://www.businessinsider.com/thorium-molten-salt-reactors-sorensen-lftr-2017-2 (Business Insider: A forgotten war technology could safely power Earth for millions of years)
https://www.ted.com/talks/kirk_sorensen_thorium_an_alternative_nuclear_fuel#t-451535 (Kirk Sorensen at TED: Thorium, an alternative nuclear fuel)
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/602051/fail-safe-nuclear-power/ (MIT Technology Review: Fail-Safe Nuclear Power)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/energysource/2012/02/16/the-thing-about-thorium-why-the-better-nuclear-fuel-may-not-get-a-chance/#3fce01871d80 (Forbes: The Thing About Thorium: Why The Better Nuclear Fuel May Not Get A Chance)
https://www.wired.com/2009/12/ff_new_nukes/ (Wired: Uranium Is So Last Century - Enter Thorium, The New Green Nuke)
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Federal EV Tax Credit in Danger as Senate Passes Tax Reform Bill
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative (Find and contact your Representative)
Motor Trend Gives the Model 3 an In-Depth Look
http://www.motortrend.com/cars/tesla/model-3/2018/exclusive-tesla-model-3-long-range-first-test-review/ (Exclusive: Tesla Model 3 Long Range First Test)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osborne_effect (The Osborne effect)
Apple Begins Ambitious Heart Study
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/30/apple-heart-study-watch/ (9to5Mac: Apple and Stanford begin Heart Study to detect irregular heart rhythms using Watch)
Sondors Debuts Their $10,000 EV at the LA Auto Show
https://electrek.co/2017/12/01/sondors-3-wheel-10000-dollar-ev/ (Electrek: Sondors' crowdsourced, 3-wheeled, $10,000 EV debuts at the LA Auto Show)
Aptera Motors and the Pitfalls of Starting an Electric Car Company
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrQqCLRXl2w (Aptera Electric Car - Jay Leno's Garage)
SpaceX to Launch the First Falcon Heavy Rocket with a Special Payload
https://www.amazon.com/Elon-Musk-SpaceX-Fantastic-Future/dp/0062301233 (Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future)
https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/08/how-and-why-spacex-will-colonize-mars.html (How (and Why) SpaceX Will Colonize Mars)
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/936782477502246912?lang=en (Elon's tweet)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvim4rsNHkQ (How Not to Land an Orbital Rocket Booster)
Smart Speaker Survivability in a Wearables World
https://www.aboveavalon.com/notes/2017/11/30/a-stationary-smart-speaker-mirage (Above Avalon: A Stationary Smart Speaker Mirage)
https://stratechery.com/ (Stratechery)
Upcoming Topic Tease: The Boring Company
https://www.boringcompany.com/ (The Boring Company website)
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The Expected Price of the Tesla Semi
https://www.tesla.com/semi/ (The official Tesla Semi page)
http://www.ccjdigital.com/what-does-a-class-8-truck-really-cost/ (CCJ Digital: What does a Class 8 truck really cost?)
Amazon's Clumsy First Steps into Brick and Mortar
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-21/amazon-looks-to-cheap-turkeys-for-edge-in-voice-shopping-race (Bloomberg: Amazon Wants You to Buy an Echo With That Whole Foods Turkey)
Tesla, Apple, and AirPods: The Importance of Storytelling
https://overcast.fm/+GaApxzxCI/13:00 (The Tesla Show compares Tesla's storytelling ability to Apple's (timestamped))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN4U5FqrOdQ (Steve Jobs' iPhone keynote is the best product presentation of all time)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlI1MR-qNt8 (Steve Jobs: "Technology alone is not enough.")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS0txu_Kzl8&feature=youtu.be&t=1h23m7s (Apple's AirPods presentation (timestamped))
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https://waitbutwhy.com/ (Wait But Why): A wonderful website that delves into complex topics in fun, engaging ways.
The Future Is Refreshing
http://futurespeak.fm/ (futurespeak.fm)
Tesla Reveals Its Semi-Truck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n9xafjynJA (Tesla semi-truck and Roadster event in 9 minutes)
https://www.tesla.com/semi/ (The official Tesla Semi page)
https://electrek.co/2017/11/01/tesla-model-3-production-delays/ (Tesla Model 3 production ramp issues)
Tesla Reveals the Roadster 2.0
https://gfycat.com/HollowGracefulKingsnake (Tesla Roadster gif porn)
https://www.tesla.com/roadster/ (The official Tesla Roadster page)
https://twitter.com/DavidHodge/status/931391188065705984/video/1 (Video of the Roadster accelerating)
https://www.cultofmac.com/126116/steve-jobs-created-the-ipad-to-show-one-microsoft-employee-what-a-tablet-really-can-be/ (Steve Jobs created the iPad to prove a Microsoft employee wrong)
Kettleman City and the Future of Tesla's Superchargers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhq2FBtDTHc (Walkthrough of the Kettleman City Tesla Supercharger lounge)
The iPhone X and the Future of Apple's Face ID Technology
https://www.macrumors.com/2017/11/08/warby-parker-app-iphone-x-trudepth/ (Warby Parker uses iPhone X True Depth camera to find your ideal glasses)
Apple's ARKit and the Eminent Practicality of Augmented Reality
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7DYC_zbZCM (Augmented reality tape measurer)
https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/20/16339006/apple-ios-11-arkit-ikea-place-ar-app (Ikea Place is an AR app that lets you put furniture on the street)
Apple's HomePod Delayed
https://daringfireball.net/linked/2017/11/17/homepod-delayed (HomePod delayed until early 2018)
Amazon's New Product Lineup and the Battle for Your Living Room
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn7DBdaUNLA (Amazon Key)
https://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2017/10/28/review-amazon-echo-2-is-still-number-one/ (Amazon Echo 2)
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