From: Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com>
Newsgroups: alt.global-warming,alt.fan.rush-limbaugh,can.politics,alt.politics.liberalism,alt.politics.democrats,alt.politics.usa.republican
Subject: Re: So Much Written... So Little Said
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:40:56 -0700
Organization: A noiseless patient Spider
On 2025-08-13 14:11, AlleyCat wrote:
>
> On Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:53:04 -0700, Alan says...
>
>>>> 1, maybe 2?
>>>
>>> Mockery so well done, it fooled you into thinking I was being
>>> serious.
>>
>> Look up "retconning", loser.
>
> No, retcon, I'm just not going to explain every fucking thing I say
> and how I'm saying it.
>
> Does dittums need me to let hims know HOW I'm writing what I write,
> he said sarcastically?
>
> Ain't gonna happen. If you can't get the inflection from the topic
> and what is written... tough titty.
>
>>> OH... and when we see these 4 people actually go this "100"
>>> miles... only then will I stop mocking, but it STILL doesn't
>>> address the topic.
>>
>> They've already set a record flight of 154.6 miles at full load.
>>
>>>
>>> We will NEVER have "Heavy All Electric Airliners!"
>>
>> So you say...
>>
>> ... but then you said that Joby's aircraft only had a 100 mile
>> TOTAL range.
>
> It DOES have a 100 mile range.
Before I go on, is this you demanding I stay on topic?
>
> "Reserve" is a different animal.
>
> They'll never say they HAVE a 150 mile range, because they'll be
> held to it by some dumb ass, some day, and where will that leave
> them if they're past the point of no return?
No one claimed they had claimed it.
YOU claimed that the 100 mile range was the absolute most they could do.
>
> How many charging stations you think they have out and away from the
> city?
You mean between prepared landing ports for such vehicles?
I'd say they can put them where they need them.
>
> Methinks that if it's city to suburbs, they might have some problems
> getting to exactly where the passenger(s) need to go.
>
> If it's building to building within the city, there are WAY cheaper
> types of transportation.
>
> (T)he pricing estimates provided earlier ($200-$500 per ride) are
> probably too low. Joby Aviation may aim to charge more premium
> prices, potentially in the range of **$500-$1,500** per ride or
> MORE, depending on the service offerings, distance, and other
> factors.
Where were those "pricing estimates" ever provided, loser?
>
> 100 mile RANGE.
Which you claimed was an absolute with no reserve.
(Yes, I have the quotes, but according to you, it's your job to Google
them).
>
> This ain't no "Hunt for Red October"!
Straw man.