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		nradov on March 28, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The AI Misinformation Epidemic Tesla funding is driven more by proven demand for the product (huge order backlog with paid deposits) than any belief in autonomous vehicle technology. That plus historically low interest rates which have caused investors to do silly things in search of higher returns.

unityByFreedom on March 28, 2017 | [–]

> huge order backlog with paid deposits

fully refundable deposits, whose quantity hasn't been disclosed since very early on

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