Latest Musk merch drop runs entirely on child labor Tesla's latest vehicle has two wheels, no motor, and a target market still mastering walking: the $225 Balance Bike for Kids. The contraption, designed for children aged two to five, "features a lightweight magnesium frame, adjustable seat and futuristic design," and can handle up to 35 kg. The price tag puts it at the higher …
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Elon doesn't love you, you know; it doesn't matter how hard you feign offence in his name.
I'd also not be entirely surprised if there was genuine child labour somewhere in his supply chain, a lot of it still goes on in the far East. I'm assuming that if any of this comes to light, you'll be disgusted at Elon and will be very vocal about it, right? Right? Anyone? Bueller? Anyone?
Where do I find that "syndrome" in the medical texts, eh? Is it in the DSM-5? Are you medially trained in a specialism competent to diagnose such a fictitious syndrome? Are the diagnostic criteria that you read something someone said on the internet? Do you actually know what the word "syndrome" means at all? (hint: it has a clear and specific technical meaning in the field of medicine)
On this evidence I diagnose you with "absolute pillock syndrome". Of course no such syndrome exists, but this is tongue-in-cheek. In reality, based on the evidence of your very clear stupidity, you are simply an oaf.
"Trump Derangement Syndrome" comes across as something that was *meant* to as a pseudo-scientific wind-up term- something intended to goad "the libs" into responding as if it were ever meant seriously.
Except that, instead, some of their own lot didn't seem to get that and started using it- and its dullard variants- as if they genuinely thought they were ever A Real Thing.
And making themselves look like fucking tits in the process.
I gave you an upvote, since I know you’ll receive a lot of downvotes for what is likely a sincere and well-intentioned comment.
That said, given that we live in a world where most Western taxpayers subsidize the slaughter and genocide of children and where bombing hundreds of school girls barely merits a comment from the responsible government, I don’t see the point in getting dowdy about some dark humor.
Besides, it’s probably best that we start sending children back down to work the mines; it’s harder for the drones to reach them down there.
It's not that someone may have taken it seriously, it's that it's potentially not a good subject for revenue generation through clickbait.
I thought it felt tonally 'off'. It's the kind of joke you make in the pub, not on the front page of an international news site. (I've been reading this rag for about 25 years so I get the Register tone).
Have you forgotten what site you're reading?
Have you forgotten this is the site that published "Man forced to withdraw penis from eBay"?
Do you really see these two headlines as the same?
They're not. A man selling advertising space on his cock is weird, and amusing. Making light of the practice of child labour (albeit imaginary) in order to drive clicks to a story feels a bit too much like the modern toxic internet culture is starting to permeate here too.
I doubt Lester Haines would have written the headline for this article, I salute him (and his memory) for writing the one you referenced.
I was exploited as child labour for years.
I was my own fault too.
I’d spent a while convincing my parents I was old enough and sensible enough to make a cup of tea for myself without adult supervision.
Once I’d successfully proved it to them to their satisfaction, I was regularly called upon to preform that task for them.
Smart enough to boil a kettle, not smart enough to keep my trap shut.
Well if believe war stopper, peace enthusiast and abject liar Donald Trump he is.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgj61j6l08o
“The US is imposing new tariffs on around 60 trading partners accounting for the vast majority of its imports over claims they failed to properly stop forced labour.”
“The new duties apply to the top 60 US trade partners covering 99.4% of US imports, it added.”
That would give Liam a high chance of being factual with his headline.
I am aware The BBC article does not mention child labour.
https://worldmetrics.org/forced-labor-statistics/
Forced Labor Statistics
Forced labor affects tens of millions, with women and children suffering disproportionately and costing the world billions.
plenty of other sources claim the same.
The sharp edges of the Tesla Balance Bike (compared to the rounded edges of the Hornit Airo) look to me like there is an increased chance of serious injury to a child involved in tumble...
Based on reports elsewhere, Felon Musk likes making children - the Tesla Balance Bike seems to indicate he has no interest in limiting harm to them
> an increased chance of serious injury to a child involved in tumble...
Yes, but it will be the kids they tumble into who will come off worst.
Kids can start on the balance bike and then graduate to the Cyberquad for kids, both of which have lively sharp angles and edges. This way, they can be just like Daddy, who joyfully ploughs through pedestrians in his "will never be road-legal in the developed world" Cybertruck.
Looking at the picture of the Tesla Balance Bike it looks like it was designed by the coloured pencil department rather than actual engineers.
The wheels' single spoke is just asking for a kid's forearm or other linb to be amputated. I would have thought filling in the space with a solid if non·structural element would have been wiser.
The pneumatic tyres (unless it's a faux valve stem) seem gratuitous on this glorified hobby (or dandy) horse.
The only thing that surprises me is that Space Karen missed the photo-op of sitting astride his dandy·horse with that imbecilic smile of his.
Morris and Triumph might have started in the bicycle trade but Tesla might repeat that history in reverse.
I doubt such flimsy looking plastic would have the strength to amputate a limb with the forces a child can deliver - dislocate one maybe.
Still, the design and construction looks dodgy to me - I hope that after several years of operation, it doesn't break apart and cause injury.
Pretty sure these have been bought in from some Chinese manufacturer. The costs of setting up a production line for what is going to be a couple of thousand units at mosts would never make sense in the US, or pretty much anywhere else for that matter.
So, in the accounting I bet this gets booked under "promotional materials and activities".
stabiliser wheels
Stabiliser wheels? *stabiliser wheels*?
Pah. We had no such luxuries when I was a wee nipper in the early 1970s. My first bike was a somewhat pre-disastered 1950's model that my dad bought from a neighbour for a quid or two. It's still had push-rod brakes and a frame that weighed as much as a small car.
He pushed my around on it for about an hour then patted me on the back and said 'off you go'.
I was seven. And didn't fall off once although several local clumps of bushes did have suspicious areas of broken twigs when they assisted me stopping.
Yoof of today eh? Don't know how good they have it.
I am sure you can pre-pay for autopilot at a discounted rate. Delivery: always next year.
I could not see any brakes but not all balance bikes have them. On the other hand, real balance bikes have a saddle clearly shaped for going and stopping. I not not sure what Tesla was thinking/smoking with their saddle.
You might want to get out before it goes below 42/sh. Earning were a mess, revenue was up, profits were down. Not a good look for such a high P/E stock. Worse cash flow was negative. And of course his muskiness will be buying tesla with spacex, an even more outrageously overvalued co. that he really does have complete control over, even with a dilution of tesla purchase he will control over 50% of the vote. Which was the plan of course. Yeah it was a good ride, take the money and run.
That comment dated well.
Not sure how you arrive at the assumption of jealousy, if anything you seem to be showing off a lack of good judgement and responsibility with your money. Reads to me that you've more or less handed it off for Elon to fritter away on whatever idea he comes up with after yet another a ket binge. An idea that will always be "next year".
Musk should take a leaf out of other mega-billionaires. Get a big yacht, a trophey wife with gravity defying bosoms and get the heck out of politics. Bypassing our media gatekeepers and directly addressing his Xitter subscribers is totally verbotan.
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Prothero: Do you believe this crap, Dascombe?
Dascombe: It's not our job to believe it, Lewis. Our job is to tell the people --
Prothero: “Exactly what they tell us.” I Know but do you think that people will believe it?
Dascombe: They will if it's you that's telling it to them. Now let's try it again.
