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Sure, and Moore's Law for semiconductor transistors didn't last forever, either. But, it lasted from the mid-20th century well into the 21st, over several orde
by rossdavidh 7y ago
Sure, and Moore's Law for semiconductor transistors didn't last forever, either. But, it lasted from the mid-20th century well into the 21st, over several orders of magnitude reduction in cost.
The current exponential decline in the cost/kWh of solar and wind generated electricity is not as steep, but it is exponential, and it has been going on for decades. If it continues for even one more decade (and that seems quite likely, as the amount of R&D going into it is increasing), then it will drive all fossil fuels off the market. I don't think we're ready for that.