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Re:Toyota is quietly pushing Congress to slow the shift to e... by Lammy on Monday July 26, 2021 @03:22PM (#27964090)
"I strip away the old debris, that hides a shining car.

A brilliant red Barchetta, from a better, vanished time.

Fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar!

Tires spitting gravel, I commit my weekly crime…"

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Re:Toyota is quietly pushing Congress to slow the shift to e... by spywaregorilla on Monday July 26, 2021 @03:38PM (#27964324)
A lot of people think this song is about driving an illegal gas engine, but its really about driving a car with illegally low safety features. Honestly the cyber truck feels like what the source material was envisioning, but not due to the electric part
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Re:Toyota is quietly pushing Congress to slow the shift to e... by wumpus on Monday July 26, 2021 @04:15PM (#27964820)
That song is an excellent example of Libertarian fiction that didn't happen, but it still regarded to be a cautionary tale. Which brings me to the joke about Lord of the Rings and The Fountainhead...
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