MANDIBLES.
https://thespectator.com/topic/who-knew-electric-vehicles-require-electricity/
Discussion
Does Lionel have an npub yet?
Mandibles.
Money.
“Lo and behold, when you push people to electrify everything in their lives — cars, cookers, heating systems — while bribing them to go all-electric with lavish government subsidies, it turns out they use more electricity. Who would have thought? I guess this is why we need all those brainiac experts to analyze the ultra-complicated technical details of environmental policy.”
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I have zero problem with electric vehicles. But let’s be realistic - there’s no free lunch.
Problems with EVs,
* too heavy for highway guard rails
* fire hazard (much more so than gas/diesel)
* 400V electrocution hazard (delays access of emergency workers to a damaged EV)
* much higher pollution from battery production compared to oil refining
* slave labor to mine battery materials (can argue about the degree compared to oil extraction)
* existing EVs are controlled by the manufacturer, and can be (and are) disabled remotely or, for more advanced models, instructed to return themselves to the dealer. You don't actually own them.
* EVs are twice the price for equivalent cargo capacity.
Personally, I would only buy a hybrid (preferably multi-fuel) - never a pure EV.
You are definitely preaching to the crowd in the problems with EVs..
Just like the obsession with solar power followed by a plan to block the sun. There is no cohesive narrative beyond grift.
It’s been crazy travelling to parts of Central America (forgotten pockets of antiquated towns like Leon, Nicaragua) ravaged by the hope of a liberty revolution; only to be stifled, not only by oppressive heat but a super corrupt govt too.
In true form though, my surfing family were able to orange pill two establishments, the local surf shop and an air bnb run by an Aussie couple.
Mandibles is happening in the west while the global sth, realised long ago - NO ONE is coming to save them - it’s up to them.
Still used Phoenix wallet (because the ease and speed was necessary) so hoping that was a good move, but did steer them towards Sparrow wallet too, once they get more comfortable.
It’s so much easier to show ppl rather than tell them I’ve realised! They have all heard of bitcoin but once given a demo they spin out how fast the process is!
It’s a billion sats better than the PayPal /Venmo options they have been using.
The resistance is real! 🫡💜
How do I zap her? Great book btw!
Am I the only autist that went through the trouble of individually opting out of the 29606820594920&?345 cookie options, only to confirm my choices and have the website ask me to subscribe to continue reading the article
Odell for all of the privacy items you focus on, you sure chose the worst of the internet by sharing this website
archive.is!
I had a sneaking suspicion but was told to shut the fuck up.
Catch the game last night?