skells @skells@qoto.org
Joined Feb 2021
what this tune needs is the sound of a phone vibrating in the distance
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@amerika I'm optimistic on democracy in the long run...
but I can dig it
functional democracies are a shambles by definition
@jwildeboer @FailForward thanks for the context
so arguably the focus on pure electricity generation isn't giving the full picture, even if you deprecate the importance of heating
@jwildeboer @FailForward tbf I'm surprised that the renewables in Germany is so high and that the nat gas is a relatively small chunk - the devil's in the detail though, and that small chunk has an outsized effect on the strategic choices Germany has, at least for a couple years.
I have no idea why nuclear was dropped, can't imagine a worse time to do so.
@11112011 @FailForward @jwildeboer 50.01% baby call me when you get home
@11112011 @FailForward @jwildeboer loool classic work
@11112011 @FailForward @jwildeboer I don't have a problem with subsidies per se (assuming that they're well executed...) just that their use needs to be strategically thought out, particularly given the Russian question.
@jwildeboer @FailForward this isn't the whole picture unless you know what the variance on renewables are, although the fact that there's not rolling blackouts in Germany shows they've got it under control.
@jwildeboer @FailForward sure, I don't have a problem with renewables as long as they're properly planned.
Hundreds of billions are currently flowing to Russia because, among other things, Germany is reliant on their gas to keep the wheels turning.
@11112011 @FailForward @jwildeboer can say the same, perhaps more, of nuclear, hydro etc.
@FailForward @jwildeboer solar and wind are available intermittently, so when they go down the grid goes down unless you can store that energy.
without solving this problem renewable energy initiatives are just expensive, politically correct boondoggles
@FailForward how do you think they're gonna deal with the variance of renewables?
@augustus he's not bad
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Step right up, and cast your vote into the magic bag!
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You there, young man! You look like a fine citizen. I'll bet as good as brass tacks you've got some hot political opinions, and no mistake! Whadya say, throw your vote into the electoral box yonder, and 3 weeks hence you could win a prize! A very own government of your own! Now that's what I call a deal!
@helene if ketamine was a mem
skells
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Joined Feb 2021
