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> We really need to get away from solutions that involve ... Halt! Propose a working alternative first, we'll talk about banning later.

• theshrike79 4y ago
  Electricity. It doesn't leak from cables. Now: we need to get away from solutions that involve pressurised gas being piped or transported around the world. =)
  • cesarb 4y ago
    > Electricity. It doesn't leak from cables. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corona_discharge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corona_discharge "[...] Corona discharge from high voltage electric power transmission lines constitutes an economically significant waste of energy for utilities." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overhead_power_line https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overhead_power_line "Transmission higher than 132 kV poses the problem of corona discharge, which causes significant power loss and interference with communication circuits. [...]" It might be unexpected and surprising, but yes, electricity does leak from cables!