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America seems really bad at basic infrastructure things. They're in some weird kind of panglossian mindset where, if it's not working in the USA then that prov
by ZeroGravitas 4y ago
America seems really bad at basic infrastructure things.
They're in some weird kind of panglossian mindset where, if it's not working in the USA then that proves that it is in fact literally impossible.
So rather than sort themselves out and install some more plugs, they just shrug and give up.
I imagine a Chinese General pointing to this article and saying "see, their army will topple like Russia's in Ukraine did, it's all bluster, as a failing nation they can't even install plugs"
- jseliger 4y agoNEPA is the big problem: https://noahpinion.substack.com/p/the-big-nepa-roundup https://noahpinion.substack.com/p/the-big-nepa-roundup, not "mindset." NIMBYism more generally is also a problem.
- junofan 4y agoThe article states the federal government is installing 500,000 more plugs. Who is shrugging and giving up?
- ZeroGravitas 4y agoWell the author for one. "The government is finally getting round to the basics and will probably fuck it up" is not the attitude that put men on the moon.
- junofan 4y agoThe author is the editorial page editor at the local newspaper. You expect them to install more plugs? I don’t think that makes sense.
- ZeroGravitas 4y agoI expect them, as a journalist, to mention how far behind America is, not write the EV equivalent of The Onion's: 'No Way to Prevent This,' Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens
- cronix 4y agoYeah, we did things like standardize the size of a gas nozzle so they're universal in all cars and trucks (and lawnmowers, and...) regardless of make/model or brand of gas. Then we just allowed anyone who wants to make an electric to have a proprietary system. It's a standards problem, not infrastructure, per se.