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Helene took out an N.C. town the entire tech world relies on
- JumpCrisscross 2y agoWe can synthesise these wares at higher purity than natural quartz [1]. It's more complicated than just purity [2]. But it's not like if Spruce Springs becomes inaccessible we can never make solar panels or semiconductors again. (I'm also pretty sure China can make its own fuzed-quartz crucibles [3].) [1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9919415/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9919415/ [2] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666539522001043#sec5 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266653952... [3] https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/chinas-quartz-new-increment-market-silicone-mine-industry-hbsbf/ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/chinas-quartz-new-increment-m...
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- ChrisArchitect 2y agoEarlier: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41701862 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41701862
- adsmanaged 2y agoI compiled a list of local charities, nonprofits, and volunteer opportunities to support the Hurricane Helene relief efforts: https://kharity.com/hurricane-helene/ https://kharity.com/hurricane-helene/