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Entrenched status quo. A variation of 'science progresses one funeral at a time'. Sadly. Australia is the same. More sunshine than we know what to do with. Vas
by BLKNSLVR 7mo ago
Entrenched status quo. A variation of 'science progresses one funeral at a time'. Sadly.
Australia is the same. More sunshine than we know what to do with. Vast amounts of land that is essentially unpopulated and no good for much else (arguably, the beauty of nature etc.), and yet we have two main political parties: one is passionately anti-renewables and essentially drill-baby-drill whilst the other is milquetoast on renewables.
... all the while Australia is dependent upon importing the power that fuels critical infrastructure and logistics. Makes no fucking sense whatsoever, unless the status quo is making massive profits and can't face the possibility of any alternative.
Bring on the funerals.
- java-man 7mo agoI don't think this explains it. My theory is that it is either a) expensive (meaning much more money can be extracted from the taxpayers) or b) we do need to keep the nuclear physicist employed (but why cancel SSC then?)