SpacemanSpiff

SpacemanSpiff, 9 months ago

Posted in error! Real one is here

SpacemanSpiff, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago)

This is a fair question that is worth discussing. The short answer, is because that generally requires money and resources long-term that are not already available or allocated during the course of the dig.

Covering exposed features is the only way to “protect” them from the elements, and from the public. Furthermore, it also leaves open the possibility of uncovering them in the future for additional research or examination. This is actually a common practice in archaeology, much more than people realize.

Which bring us to the fact that the purpose of archaeology as a science, is not to protect every uncovered feature or even every discovered artefact, but to use these materials and their placement in situ to gain knowledge and insight into the human past. As such, the material objects are often of little value unless entirely unique, no museum or archive has endless storage for every object recovered. In fact, artefacts discovered on digs that cannot be added to some collection and are of a known factor, are usually discarded en masse and reburied.

It’s possible that what you’re suggesting could happen in the future, but that would require planning, funding, and time for it to happen. Without covering up the site now to protect it the way it has been found, there wouldn’t be time for any future planning or funding to even allow that decision.

SpacemanSpiff, 9 months ago

You’re thinking of the Space Force.

SPACECOM is a unified command that has its origins in the 1980s. It is entirely necessary and handles real things including military satellites and missile defense.

SpacemanSpiff, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago)

These are all weak takes imo.

The designer of much of Hyundai’s current lineup is Luc Donckerwolke, who is famous for his Lamborghini (Diablo, Gallardo and Murcielago) and Audi designs. You may not like them but they’re not “design by committee” derivatives.

Almost no manufactures are heavily developing their ICE engines anymore, nor do all even produce their own engines (Hyundai/Kia do).

Much of the “airflow” “issues” you’re talking about are simply price point. The two most impactful areas for sound insulation on cars are undercarriage and wheel wells and door/window frames and seals. For the former, nothing about it is high-tech. Even luxury makes use sound-absorbing materials including plastic deflectors, fabrics, and lightweight low-density filler materials behind panels such as polystyrene. How much sound proofing you get is a reflection of Hyundai’s entry level lineup. You’re not going to get Mercedes-level sound insulation at half the price just because the design looks high-end. It’s not until you’re near the top of luxury car lineups or Rolls/Bentley territory that this area becomes innovative.

P.S. Hyundai/Kia also hold patents for 2-stroke supercharged engine designs as well as variable compression designs.

SpacemanSpiff, 9 months ago

Like I said, that’s fine, you just don’t like the designs. There no deeper insight you have there.

Airflow over the top of the car does not make noise in and of itself. I’m not sure what you’re talking about. The noise comes from the air flowing around and through certain elements like your side mirrors, roof rack, or door seals. Most of the wind noise people hear (on car without attached roof racks) is around the door seals. Without doors, you don’t hear nearly as much. The actual “science” of airflow is a question of fuel efficiency, the drag coefficient. The drag coefficient for the Hyundai Elantra is exceptionally low, 0.27, for their SUV models, it’s in line with any other manufacturer.

You don’t hear differences in the drag coefficient.

Also, Neither Mazda nor Nissan use those engine designs in production vehicles either. Not sure what you’re on about.

Lastly, who said Hyundai/Kia are the only ones producing their own engines? I simply said many don’t. Many do as well. So they fall into the same category as Mazda and Nissan.