Still To Be Determined

Oct 18, 2020 • 00:40:55

Matt and Sean talk about the Porsche Taycan, why it’s not the “Tesla-killer,” what a Tesla-killer should have, and why car interfaces should not be confusing or include connection plugs near your ankle. As well as an update on Matt’s Model 3 problems.

Oct 12, 2020 • 00:33:51

... Well, cold air. Matt and Sean discuss liquid air batteries (cryogenic energy storage) and Highview Power, the difficulties of using technical terminology, and what happens when you're scared to go into your bathroom.

Oct 04, 2020 • 00:31:37

Matt and Sean talk about solar panels, their useful life, how some people get triggered by them, and what stands in the way of people using them. Also: what is the deal with 1970s sex scenes?

Sep 28, 2020 • 00:35:52

Matt and Sean discuss the ways that Tesla’s recent announcements demonstrate a kind of thinking that breaks from the norm and how it puts them ahead—and what we sacrifice in the process. First principles thinking is the term of the day … and batteries … a

Sep 20, 2020 • 00:29:39

...to understand. For Sean. But Matt helps him through it! We talk through a lot of questions around efficiency, why they aren’t catching on in cars compared to battery electric vehicles. Plus, an instructional blooper on how to pronounce "hydrogen produc

Sep 14, 2020 • 00:34:17

Matt and Sean talk about evolving approaches to renewable energy production on the local level, surprising impacts of house-based power storage like Tesla Powerwall and Sonnen Eco, and how they passed out upon seeing the Dune trailer.

Sep 07, 2020 • 00:29:50

Matt and Sean talk about supercapacitor technology (aka ultracapacitors), trade terrible puns, and wonder if advances in the future will make our bacon sentient. Special thanks to all of the insightful comments from the supercapacitor YouTube video.

Aug 30, 2020 • 00:31:05

Matt and Sean discuss the possible paths that Tesla's battery day announcement might take, rank preferences, and talk about why a company doesn't want to build expectations too much. They also talk about the recent Tesla spy scandal with the Russians. Plu

Aug 24, 2020 • 00:43:37

Matt and Sean talk about recycling wind turbines or maybe just growing some--the debate over the environmental impact of new technologies, and how some people aren't looking at the big picture enough when it comes to energy production.

Aug 16, 2020 • 00:29:59

It’s all about context … and where you place your ads. Matt and Sean talk about the US solar installation costs versus other areas of the globe, Tesla solar panel prices, the YouTube algorithm and it keeps content creators jumping, and why are there so ma