Fanboyism is the number one problem in the technological world. Either you only buy products from that company to be cool or fit in or whatever reason; most of the time, you are not maximizing your resources (money) or doing yourself a favor by blindly favoring a certain company. There are countless examples, but today, here's a few.
Apple is one gigantic example, this might be the fact that I live in the States, but the number of people buys iPhones and MacBooks year after year without even glancing over the spec sheet are astonishing. If people actually take the time to read through the numbers, they would quickly realize that they are getting ripped off. I would admit that there are aspects from Apple products that are better than competitors, but everything has their own strengths and weaknesses, it should really depend on you (the consumer) to realize what to compromise and what is a "must-have".
Next, Tesla. Oh yes, that meniscal company that many investors adore so much. However, I'm here to tell you that they aren't always rainbows and sun shines. Before going to social media and going wild over their 0 to 60 speed, question these:
How is it possible that there are rumors about Tesla trucks but not the roadster?
Is there something wrong with the truck by taking away attention?
Why does the acceleration time matter for a truck?
Is it nice to know that my cargo can be slammed to the back of the trailer?
Why is Elon Musk comparing a truck and a track focused Buggati Chion?
When are they going to start developing downforce instead of aerodynamics?
How can Tesla launch a truck without talking about reliability and longevity?
Have they addressed the overheating, craftsmanship, poor material, laggy electronic issues?
Where do most of our electricity come from?
What happens when you throw away a battery?
Where are the materials for batteries come from?
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Okay, that came out like a rant, but it's really troubling to see the fanboys don't ever question, just follow; and worship Elon Musk like some kind of religious symbol. I am biased here because I love driving and cars. Driving fast is much more than 0 to 60 time in a straight line, it's a passion, it's feeling the engine rumble and hearing the exhaust crackle, that never gets old, unlike electric car's coil whine. There's a famous term racing enthusiast use, "man and machine" (I swear I'm not sexist), usually associates with man and machine fighting side by side to push through the limit, to find the impossible grip, to ruthlessly trying to control the traction.
When you are done with a gasoline car, it can be thrown in the ocean because it's a great source for coral reef, which the ocean desperately needs. Anyways, this is just my two cents, disagree with me all you want. But I think there will be a point in time that people will realize that electricity and battery aren't as pretty as many thinks, they still require limited natural resources to operate.
All in all, the purpose of this long post is to inform and encourage people to do the research themselves, don't rely on companies' press releases, their percentages and fancy marketing terms (except for initials) should mean nothing to you. Reading spec sheets require minimal time and brain power, save your money and buy products that truly satisfies you.
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