I was a DBA for over 10 years. Postgresql is superior to mssql in most ways. Especially replication.

But that does not mean that mssql is bad. MySQL is, oracle is.

And this is on purpose. The manufacturers pushing those huge trucks and SUV, because the required security and safety standards are lower.

Glad I am not living in the USA

Laughs in german labor laws.

Tuya requires cloud access and the API’s are on their way to be paid only.

Only use tuya zigbee. Keep away from wifi devices at all costs!

This.

We needed better public transport. We need cities, that are not build around cars.

The argument that cars are never ok slips out fast. And it is fine in many cases. Especially if we are talking about specific scenarios. SUV’s are never ok. I go with that. Especially if we are talking about American SUVs. These things are just completely insane.

Every time I read these kinds of arguments, my eyes are rolling backwards.

Fuck cars in cities. Yes. But what is about the country side?

What is about the farmer, producing our food, who is depended on a private car to reach the next city? Should he move into the city? And then? What do we eat? Mass produced meat?

What about shift workers in smaller cities?

Not everyone has access to Public transport all the time.

What is about people with disabilities?

Or neurodivergent people? I for my part are on the autistic spectrum. While I can travel shorter times with Public transport, long train rides are a serious problem. To many people and no control over breaks. And there are other people on the spectrum, that have it far worse then me in that regards.

There are many cases, where personal transport via car is the only viable option.

You argument is from a privileged point of view. A privilege that not all people have. Be able to use public transport.

If we want to be taken seriously, we must see the reality, and accept limitations.

And just for completeness: while I would love to have more then 2 busses a day to the next village, and a direct connection to the next train station, i also see that this would be not only a financial issue for the provider, it would also produce much more co2 then the individual transport that it would eliminate. Low passenger count but high vehicle frequency are a bad combination.