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@jimray @rysiek We had water and wind turbines in 1900.
> “I’m proud to announce we’re working with one of the most brutal, repressive, corrupt regimes in history to help them launder their oil money on a computer that uses ⅛ of the global electric supply to generate ransom notes.”
And this is basically why we didn't use them.
Not only was fossil fuels a technological trap, but its non-avoidance was forced into being by such regimes. It wasn't an organic thing.
I think we're all familiar with the solar/photovoltaic panel abduction and death threats story? Same pattern.
> “I’m proud to announce we’re working with one of the most brutal, repressive, corrupt regimes in history to help them launder their oil money on a computer that uses ⅛ of the global electric supply to generate ransom notes.”
And this is basically why we didn't use them.
Not only was fossil fuels a technological trap, but its non-avoidance was forced into being by such regimes. It wasn't an organic thing.
I think we're all familiar with the solar/photovoltaic panel abduction and death threats story? Same pattern.