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  • Dr. Moose@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    1 day ago

    The video missed software and services entirely which is the most interesting point here.

    Imagine if European companies didn’t run away to US for taxes and regulation. Imagine if US IP laws didnt stiffle European creations.

    • JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl
      81·
      1 day ago

      I wish distributers in the EU were better…

      Mouser and digikey are fantastic.

      Every single European distributor’s website is utter chaos garbage as far as finding new components that fit within criteria (and have bad filters). RS and TME just don’t have many more specialized ICs (ECG AFEs, sensor hubs, PPG chips, hell, the STM (european) selection of mems sensors at TME is just flat out bad bad), and Farnell doesn’t sell to individuals, and also has a much smaller stock. So instead of paying shipping once at a distributer, we have to pay shipping 3, 4, 5 times for the same parts.

      This isn’t even going into trying to have an alternative for McMaster Carr, Misume is pretty bad in comparison as far as UX and selection.

      But I am already thankful that we have the alternatives we do.

      • Libb@jlai.luEnglish
        15·
        1 day ago

        American as your primary language,

        when I see signs written in American

        You meant to say “English”, not American.

        We learn English in most EU countries (alongside a few other languages). American people also happens to be speaking English, which is neat but, no matter the tariff-obsessed orange clown they recently elected, this doesn’t mean Americans actually own the English language. (hint: they don’t)

        English originates from (the old English which itself originates from) old German (aka from Germany, which is in the EU as we all know).

        You’re welcome.

        • 211@sopuli.xyz
          2·
          1 day ago

          Weird case to make anyway.

          The primary language of most non-UK non-Irish Europeans is not English/American/Australian/“International English”/whatever.

          Yes, English/American/Australian/“International English”/whatever is the de facto lingua franca.

          Would I rather that it was Esperanto or some other easy-for-all-to-learn manufactured language? Yes. Does it really bother me it is what it is? No, I’m just happy we have one.

          • Libb@jlai.luEnglish
            8·
            1 day ago

            You seem to have a hard time understand the point: languages are not owned by a country, culture, nation. They’re passed on. Your ‘American English’ comes from German (and some French, and others as well). Following your (very questionable) logic, should we not say English is mostly German and therefore that Americans are speaking a derivative of German? That would be silly.

            Also, languages are a mix of others. To flirt, which is such a nice English thing to do, comes from the French ‘compter fleurette’, while to fuck, which is such an American thing to do, may come from the Dutch fokken (aka a derivative of German Ficken). So are American speaking French when they’re romantic with one another and are they speaking Dutch or German when they have sex?

            Then, the English we’re now speaking around the world is neither US nor English, it’s international. Its a new mix.

            Enough with that. Like I already said, you’re welcome… to keep ignoring facts that don’t suit your narrative. I’ve noticed how trendy this habit has become and I quickly learned to be OK with that, as much as I accept the risk I may step on some dog poop while I get out of my house for a walk in the city.

            Have a nice day.

              • Libb@jlai.luEnglish
                1·
                1 day ago

                You as a frenchman I thought would be particularly concerned

                Why is that? Should I disappear if French language was to disappear? Am I legally bond to speak only French or to keep my mouth shut?

                I love French. It’s one of the nicest language I can think of but I speak four languages and I can ask my way around in a few others. So, I would not worry too much about my ability to communicate with people if my dear French language was to suddenly vanish… but why and where would it so suddenly vanish? Maybe in the vast emptiness of our soulless age? It could be that. It’s such a sad age, so ill suited for a joyful language like French.

                More seriously, France is certainly not the superpower it once was, we can all agree on that (some will agree a lot more happily than other, I know that) but French is something like the 6th or 7th most spoken language on the planet if I recall well (which I may not). And even though it’s hard to date the apparition of a language, French has been officially around for more than 1100 years and the last time I checked on its label, the expiration date was not anytime soon.

                Lastly, don’t forget the most essential point: we French have this unique way of speaking English that makes us so charming. So, yeah, I would not worry too much about French going away.

                I don’t understand this enormous metaphor

                The size of the metaphor one may step in mostly depends the dog. And the carelessness of its owner.
                Some people should really care more about their dog and their metaphors.

      • Manapany@jlai.lu
        11·
        2 days ago

        American is not a language. And no we don’t love American food we barely call it food. For the rest we are too dependant it’s true but it’s evolving and in my country (France) we are ready to moove on. We have a defence industry and il not sur companies will view the usa as a stable market anymore and will devert from it.

          • lowleekun@ani.social
            5·
            1 day ago

            The problem isn’t your statement that europeans will have a hard time detaching (what a surprise after decades of trade and cultural exchange). I think the bigger issue is how you write down the most obvious things everybody knows like it is some kind of highly educated take. Calling what we speak here “American” and making fun of people speaking a language that is learned by most people in western countries as second language is only the cherry on top. Your comment would make most sense if you are a troll that wants to make americans less likeable. There is no need though, your shit stain of a president is doing a gold job on his own.

  • wwb4itcgas@lemm.ee
    5·
    1 day ago

    That’s was a pretty insightful and occasionally surprising executive summary with more than a few constructive suggestions. Excellent, simple and clear presentation too. Recommended.