Tesla/Space X/Boring Co./Neuralink - Page 15

paul78701 · #**281** Posted **Jun 25, 2021, 6:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by We vs us

More job openings at Boring.

https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/n...b-filings.html

It sounds as if they are planning major improvements to their tunneling capabilities. The company may turn out to be more capable than some want to believe.

freerover · #**282** Posted **Jun 25, 2021, 7:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by paul78701

The company may turn out to be more capable than some want to believe.

lol. We believe what we see. When they start making useful tunnels then I'll change what I believe they can do. HOPEFULLY, they give up on trying to make 12' tunnels happen and figure out a way to make larger tunnels just as affordably. I'll be very happy if that happens.

I will say that I think this has tremendous potential if they can actually fit the containers in and move them reliably:

wwmiv · #**283** Posted **Jun 25, 2021, 7:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by freerover

lol. We believe what we see. When they start making useful tunnels then I'll change what I believe they can do. HOPEFULLY, they give up on trying to make 12' tunnels happen and figure out a way to make larger tunnels just as affordably. I'll be very happy if that happens.

I will say that I think this has tremendous potential if they can actually fit the containers in and move them reliably:

In order to make larger tunnels affordable, they first have to make smaller tunnels affordable with a technology that is expandable. If you’re asking them to give up the former, you’re also asking them to abandon the latter.

freerover · #**284** Posted **Jun 25, 2021, 7:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by wwmiv

In order to make larger tunnels affordable, they first have to make smaller tunnels affordable with a technology that is expandable. If you’re asking them to give up the former, you’re also asking them to abandon the latter.

Why is that true? Did they start at 8' tunnels before 12'? or 4? or 1'?'

mercury6 · #**285** Posted **Jun 25, 2021, 9:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by freerover

lol. We believe what we see. When they start making useful tunnels then I'll change what I believe they can do. HOPEFULLY, they give up on trying to make 12' tunnels happen and figure out a way to make larger tunnels just as affordably. I'll be very happy if that happens.

I will say that I think this has tremendous potential if they can actually fit the containers in and move them reliably:

ladies and gentlemen...we found the tunnel expert

enragedcamel · #**286** Posted **Jun 25, 2021, 9:18 PM**

I remember when SpaceX revealed their first Starship prototype, people made fun of all kinds of things about it, from shape ("it looks like a water tower!") to materials used ("stainless steel for a space rocket? haha!").

Just two years later, when SpaceX successfully launched and then landed it, those people were no longer laughing.

I predict that Boring Company will follow a similar trajectory.

StoOgE · #**287** Posted **Jun 25, 2021, 10:26 PM**

Also the current issue is a container shortage as much as anything.

We can't book travel past the ports because the shipping companies are making us unload containers onto trucks at the port instead of using rail to move them inland so that they can have them back to send back to China.

Literally I've got 5 containers worth of good stuck in china looking for containers.

This is one of those things where leeroy jenkinsing in and fixing one problem when there are interconnected capacity issues that this wouldn't solve is pretty on brand for Elon.

That dude would cut the Gordian knot and then find out it was supporting the floor.

StoOgE · #**288** Posted **Jun 25, 2021, 10:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by enragedcamel

I remember when SpaceX revealed their first Starship prototype, people made fun of all kinds of things about it, from shape ("it looks like a water tower!") to materials used ("stainless steel for a space rocket? haha!").

Just two years later, when SpaceX successfully launched and then landed it, those people were no longer laughing.

I predict that Boring Company will follow a similar trajectory.

SpaceX had 4 explosions before it found success last month. SpaceX isn't a failure, but it's not blue origin either.

Like, Musk isn't an idiot and he's really accomplished but he also thinks a million people will live on Mars in... 28 years from now?

He promises a massive amount of things he can't deliver and then winds up delivering in-line with what competitors are.

freerover · #**289** Posted **Jun 25, 2021, 10:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by enragedcamel

I remember when SpaceX revealed their first Starship prototype, people made fun of all kinds of things about it, from shape ("it looks like a water tower!") to materials used ("stainless steel for a space rocket? haha!").

Just two years later, when SpaceX successfully launched and then landed it, those people were no longer laughing.

I predict that Boring Company will follow a similar trajectory.

Nothing would make me happier.

mercury6 · #**290** Posted **Jun 28, 2021, 2:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by StoOgE

SpaceX had 4 explosions before it found success last month. SpaceX isn't a failure, but it's not blue origin either.

Like, Musk isn't an idiot and he's really accomplished but he also thinks a million people will live on Mars in... 28 years from now?

He promises a massive amount of things he can't deliver and then winds up delivering in-line with what competitors are.

which competitor is delivering products in-line with Tesla, SpaceX, Starlink, etc...?

Riverranchdrone · #**291** Posted **Jun 28, 2021, 2:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by StoOgE

SpaceX had 4 explosions before it found success last month. SpaceX isn't a failure, but it's not blue origin either.

Blue Origin has a long way to go to catch up to Space X. Space X has been delivering to the space station where Blue Origin is not.

We vs us · #**292** Posted **Jun 28, 2021, 2:34 PM**

Boring Co tunnels would actually be hugely useful to connect the two Apple campi.

lonewolf · #**293** Posted **Jun 28, 2021, 2:47 PM**

in b4 someone suggests "a boring thread"

Novacek · #**294** Posted **Jul 8, 2021, 1:35 PM**

Rumors of something going on between Tesla and Travis County?

https://twitter.com/KUTnathan/status...16059959230472

We vs us · #**295** Posted **Jul 8, 2021, 1:45 PM**

Boring Co. has purchased 73 acres in Bastrop.

https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/n...n-bastrop.html

chinchaaa · #**296** Posted **Jul 8, 2021, 5:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Novacek

Rumors of something going on between Tesla and Travis County?

https://twitter.com/KUTnathan/status...16059959230472

I really hope they don’t give them anything.

freerover · #**297** Posted **Jul 8, 2021, 6:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by chinchaaa

I really hope they don’t give them anything.

They already did give them something. Not sure what this new business could be about.

undergroundman · #**298** Posted **Jul 8, 2021, 7:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by freerover

They already did give them something. Not sure what this new business could be about.

Maybe negotiating for the other 5k jobs Elon mentioned recently in a tweet? Battery production division, or possibly an HQ?

A battery production division could possibly bring a whole different set of ancillary suppliers along with it.

Though there is a possibility that they are trying to find a way to reneg on the original deal with Tesla. Meeting with lawyers in executive session sounds ominous. You never know. Andy Brown is not exactly a moderate Dem.

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I really hope they don’t give them anything.

Nothing is free in this world, bub. Sometimes you've gotta give a little to get a little, sometimes to get a lot.

MBAus · #**299** Posted **Jul 8, 2021, 7:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by undergroundman

Meeting with lawyers in executive session sounds ominous.

This is pretty common in government when dealing with matters that aren't public yet. Contract negotiations are a common topic in these sorts of executive sessions. Lawyers would always be present in these. As long as they don't vote on anything, it's kosher.

ATX2030 · #**300** Posted **Jul 9, 2021, 10:48 PM**

Tesla Energy, Brookfield and Dacra Announce the Development of Large-Scale Sustainable Neighborhood in Austin, Texas

July 09, 2021 15:00 ET | Source: Brookfield Asset Management Inc

BROOKFIELD, NEWS, July 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tesla Energy, Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (“Brookfield” or “BAM”) (NYSE: BAM; TSX: BAM.A) and Dacra today announced a new initiative, provisionally named SunHouse at Easton Park, the first Tesla Solar neighborhood and the nation’s most sustainable residential community. Combining the real estate expertise of Brookfield and Dacra with Tesla Energy’s innovative products and knowledge, the state-of-the-art sustainable features will be installed in phases to allow for ongoing learning and innovation.