Nuclear doesn't really solve the problem. Yes the energy generation is carbon neutral, the material still has to be produced, refined and transported, which is also quite energy expensive, not to mention the messy matter of material disposal. Further, nuclear does put out a lot of energy, but the ability to output an entire countries energy requirements from 3 plants makes energy security worse, because you have fewer fallbacks in the case of power grid malfunction (CSIRO published a nuclear feasibility study for Australia recently which highlighted this as a major issue with nuclear power). Even if all that works out, it still takes ages to build a nuclear plant, by which point you could have filled the grid with renewable energy and storage and saved a lot of time and money while also meeting energy requirements and reducing cadbon output.
Abigail Thorns video on the subject briefly yet beautifully dunked on the idea that taking away cars is taking away "freedom", since you need a government issued photo ID to operate them, registration and strict rules to use them on the roads, and new cars are full of computers monitoring you and sendingndata to insurance companies. To quote directly, "you know what doesn't do any of that? Fucking feet!"
If memory serves, when brain activity is measured in betting, dopamine hits the highest right before the outcome of a bet, so it's effectively the risk inherent in betting that causes the high, not the outcome. I'd have to find the article to becertain, though.
No kidding, I remember buying a loaf of rye bread when I went to the US and being shocked that it tasted sweet. It's rye bread, sweetness is not the flavour I was going for.
I also think most of the core Chasers crew have some kind of legal background, either studying or practicing, so have a decent grasp of what they can and can't get away with.
Regular rider here too. I forgot about the cadence sensor ebikes that you can basically ghost pedal to the engine cut-off. I'd still argue that it's more effort than twisting a throttle, but that's just me being pedantic. My ebike rides don't even trip the auto workout function on my watch.
I'd love the 32 km/h limit from NZ, you definitely feel the weight when you hit 26 km/h on a heavy bike with fairly wide gear spacing. Still, all it'll take is one accident taken out of context for the pitchforks to come out
You're allowed to go up to 6km/h using the motor but without pedal assistance, according to the Qld Transport website, which I assume means you can use a throttle here..
I'm a regular cyclist, both electric and non-electric, so I know exactly what you mean about the ease of cruising at those speeds. I've got a torque sensor ebike where you have to use your legs a bit, and forgot about how little effort is required on a cadence sensor ebike like I think the rental ebikes here use. I've been wanting to do a ride with my non-cycling partner, her on the ebike. That may educational, since she seems to be more the target audience for rental escooters and might have a different perspective, whereas we seem to be more experienced on 2 wheels
I will use this opportunity to sing the praises of HiFi Rush, because that original game deserved so much better than it got. Probably would have gotten it as an indie game too.