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Possession Friend's avatar

On a different topic, ( but one I'd like to hear Dom cover ) - it looks sadly, as if Javier Milei is in trouble over LIBRA ?

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Possession Friend's avatar

interesting background to the Sniper of Libra and Melania meme Coin, starts just after 2 mins in, up to 16 minutes .

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3B6PjLhW0yPWcEwPL2uGnV?si=zh_UYAsGTwKHEvj-kuedJw

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All Mouth And Trousers's avatar

Naples sounds wonderful! I've already told the kids to flee to the USA, I can't see the UK coming back from what's happening here for many, many years.

As for the self driving car I understood Tesla had turned the feature off, but this was a while back? Maybe they have a new version, I'd love a car that could drive me while I took a nap or read a book, but then I don't drive for a living and those that do won't be so keen I'm sure.

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Dominic Frisby's avatar

It nudges you if yo aren't paying attention ...

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Terrence Steedman's avatar

Great piece Dom. Elon’s Doge audits and Trump’s swagger has given me some optimism for the future. So many pundits are predicting a collapse. It’s hard to know what the future holds.

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Dominic Frisby's avatar

Thanks Terrence

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Terrence Steedman's avatar

In relation to your comments on the UK, it’s hard not to reach the conclusion that the nation has been deliberately weakened from within.

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jason arneil's avatar

A lot of political risk embedded in Tesla. The Venn diagram of Democrat voter die hards and electric car aficionados must have a big overlap with the potential for sales to dry up, similar story in Europe.

One potential Tesla revenue stream not mentioned is the optimus robot - this is potentially a bigger stream than the cars.

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Dominic Frisby's avatar

Yes, good point Jason I hadn’t thought about that

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Simon flower's avatar

Hi Dominic, I'll echo Andrew here. Would be interested in your thoughts now after a massive drop in share price. Apart from the anti-tesla narrative in the west it seems the AI gap between Tesla and it's Chinese rivals has shrunk considerably.

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Dominic Frisby's avatar

Hiya, I haven't bought shares in Tesla. I may do. The experience of driving in one was amazing and I think it is best seen as a software company which could dominate road transport. I think self-driving taxis could also soon be a thing.

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Julian's avatar

Love/own/drive ICE trucks, and bit of a climate change sceptic (the bit about it being man-made) but have owned a Tesla MY for 2yrs. Would challenge any EV naysayer to drive one and then keep insisting EVs are not the future...

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Dominic Frisby's avatar

That's what changed my perspective. Actually trying it

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Andrew Morgan's avatar

Hello Dominic

Do you now have a different view on Musk since writing this piece,

or do you still stand by this idiot?

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