Going to Europe for a few years. What are the differences from the USA? (train, driving)

[P London]

Originally Posted by Majurius

Have fun doubting America just isn't the most rational country.

What is your problem?

Obviously you are jealous of the US.

[saibot]

Originally Posted by Majurius

It costs money and physics wise it doesn't make sense. As you can see, rest of the world has higher voltage. If you are not a physicist or an engineer, let's not continue

Or maybe you do have knowledge about the benefits of lower voltage?

Originally Posted by Majurius

Did you know that America wanted to switch to normal voltage but people already had too many appliances?

Originally Posted by Majurius

Have fun doubting America just isn't the most rational country.

You know, if 320 million people suddenly dumped all their appliances and bought new ones, you'd just be complaining about wasteful and irrational those Americans are.

[Majurius]

Originally Posted by KathrynAragon

I think it's quite rational not to take the word of some stranger on the internet as the gospel truth.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_CgPsGY5Mw

Please come back when you have a degree even closely related to electricity. Americans can be so unacademic :/

[Majurius]

Originally Posted by P London

What is your problem?

Obviously you are jealous of the US.

For their worse voltage? Okay.

Btw. How come NASA uses SI-system and the rest of the country uses the imperial one?

[P London]

Originally Posted by Majurius

For their worse voltage? Okay.

Btw. How come NASA uses SI-system and the rest of the country uses the imperial one?

Why are you obsessed about America's voltage?? lol how pathetic you must be jealous of the US then....

[Majurius]

Originally Posted by saibot

You know, if 320 million people suddenly dumped all their appliances and bought new ones, you'd just be complaining about wasteful and irrational those Americans are.

Actually this was back in the 50's if I remember right.

I believe it's Edison's fault, he tried to force USA to use DC 110V first

[Majurius]

Originally Posted by P London

Why are you obsessed about America's voltage?? lol how pathetic you must be jealous of the US then....

I'm obsessed about science yes. So what? Let's talk about other differences between USA and Europe!

Hmm some people in the UK drive very small cars. That's surely a difference

[WestCobb]

Originally Posted by Majurius

My ISP works in basically every country in the world. Yet rates vary You can't expect to take one ISP to other countries and have reasonable rates.

To build on this -- OP, I'm not advocating using proxies, as that would surely be in violation of international law, but I've heard some of them are very good. In fact, it's possible to access US sites (as well as UK, French, German, etc. etc.) using a proxy from anywhere you happen to be -- so I have heard.

[P London]

Originally Posted by Majurius

I'm obsessed about science yes. So what? Let's talk about other differences between USA and Europe!

Hmm some people in the UK drive very small cars. That's surely a difference

That will definitely effect someones well being.

Climate, different urban fabric, different norms, cost of living may be more important.

[KathrynAragon]

Originally Posted by Majurius

Please come back when you have a degree even closely related to electricity. Americans can be so unacademic :/

I don't have to have a degree related to electricity to discuss whether or not all American appliances someone takes with them to Europe willy nilly will be compatible with European voltage.

So thanks but no thanks - I'll stay.

I DO wish you Europeans would get your act together though when it comes to plugs and outlets.