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That's not a good joke. Gender is more complex than that :p

Besides, how do you surgically remove something that was never built?

-Crissa
I’m not a comedian and do not claim to have “good” jokes.

I agree that gender is waaaaaay more complex and there is more to it than just M/F. But we are talking about a truck and something being expressed about that truck by some unknown persons. If you would prefer some other body part to be attached before anyone thinks the truck is female that is fine. But in the absence of more complete data, when a child is born (these days it’s actually back at the ultrasound) the doctor assumes the gender of the child based on body parts. In my experience, the ultrasound technician will look for a small appendage to declare male and the absence of such appendage as female. This truck is basically still in a gestational period so all we have to go on is what we see.

It often isn’t till much later (certainly after birth but also after they start showing preferences for things, or making self identifying statements) that the child will start to express that an actual gender starts to show up.
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...That said… the fact that the truck had to be shipped *in* to Texas kind of skewers the most optimistic outcomes.

There were rumors a year ago that Tesla had already hired workers to operate a pilot assembly line in Fremont to make prototypes and quicken the transition to production in TX.

At the worst, tomorrow will give us a tiny handful of new information that we'll gladly comment on for days.

I think, most likely, we're going to hear stuff that'll make us ignore our families and lock ourselves in a room where we tape pictures and details on the wall, and scribble theories on a whiteboard for 2 days.

I think the chance of us getting a total good news bombshell is higher than getting bad news.
 

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I’m not a comedian and do not claim to have “good” jokes.

I agree that gender is waaaaaay more complex and there is more to it than just M/F. But we are talking about a truck and something being expressed about that truck by some unknown persons. If you would prefer some other body part to be attached before anyone thinks the truck is female that is fine. But in the absence of more complete data, when a child is born (these days it’s actually back at the ultrasound) the doctor assumes the gender of the child based on body parts. In my experience, the ultrasound technician will look for a small appendage to declare male and the absence of such appendage as female. This truck is basically still in a gestational period so all we have to go on is what we see.

It often isn’t till much later (certainly after birth but also after they start showing preferences for things, or making self identifying statements) that the child will start to express that an actual gender starts to show up.
I think you are a in the wrong club. You sound like Prius Club member.
 
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Do any current refreshed Model S owners have any feedback on the back screen?

I have two kids and I immediately thought it was useless vs. them each having their own tablets. They would have to agree on what to watch (gasp), would struggle to reach the controls, and would be limited on content. Plus they have to turn their heads to watch. Does it have headphone jacks (or bluetooth I suppose)? Just seems like tablets are way more practical and a back screen is only really useful for climate and other car controls.

Curious if any real life users have feedback?
Only thing I can say the console might offer a iPad for the kids couldn’t is perhaps family movie viewing during charging stops and controlling the climate settings for the back seat.
 

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Only thing I can say the console might offer a iPad for the kids couldn’t is perhaps family movie viewing during charging stops and controlling the climate settings for the back seat.
I'm curious, does anyone know if the backseat screen can access the map/GPS function? Can someone in the back seat use the screen to search for where the closest Burger King is? Can the back seat screen view cameras?
 


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I'm curious, does anyone know if the backseat screen can access the map/GPS function? Can someone in the back seat use the screen to search for where the closest Burger King is? Can the back seat screen view cameras?
Worried the kids might reroute your trip to take in their own desired destinations? Or that they might catch you asleep at the wheel from the driver camera?
 

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I'm curious, does anyone know if the backseat screen can access the map/GPS function? Can someone in the back seat use the screen to search for where the closest Burger King is? Can the back seat screen view cameras?
Both excellent points I know nothing about.

One thing, Tesla had at one point talked about making the car into a Wi-Fi hot-spot which would allow them to use the mapping on their tablet/ phone to look for food. Cameras are trickier!.
 

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I think you are a in the wrong club. You sound like Prius Club member.
Sorry but I don’t really get along with that crowd. What do you think they are like over there?
 


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Sorry but I don’t really get along with that crowd. What do you think they are like over there?
i don’t know but it looks like they are buying what ever you are selling as a pick your sex financial advisor.
 
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i don’t know but it looks like they are buying what ever you are selling as a pick you sex financial advisor.
You actually picked your gender? I’m surprised. Very few people I’ve met have been able to choose their own gender. Amazing if you were able to do that and keep a stable mental self model. Good job.

Or are you talking about choosing who you have sex with? As long as it’s a mutual decision, I don’t see much of a deal in the idea that you choose who to sleep with.
 

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You actually picked your gender? I’m surprised. Very few people I’ve met have been able to choose their own gender. Amazing if you were able to do that and keep a stable mental self model. Good job.

Or are you talking about choosing who you have sex with? As long as it’s a mutual decision, I don’t see much of a deal in the idea that you choose who to sleep with.
i just hope you don’t lose money at 30% off……..you are too easy…I‘m out. BYE
 
 








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