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Finally waking up the US that oil dependence is a National Security issue Even worse, oil dependence is a competitive liability --- not an advantage. AI is en
by jqpabc123 6mo ago
Finally waking up the US that oil dependence is a National Security issue
Even worse, oil dependence is a competitive liability --- not an advantage.
AI is energy intensive. And more expensive, carbon based based energy is a competitive disadvantage.
A competitive disadvantage in AI is an economic issue --- which ultimately translates into a National Security issue.
China leadership understands this. USA leadership is clueless.
- FrustratedMonky 6mo agoWe're in an energy crunch, and Republicans think it is a good idea to cancel wind farms because they ruin the view.
- iso1631 6mo agoThey don't care about the view, they want to cancel them because they are "woke" These are the people who roll coal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_coal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_coal
- FrustratedMonky 5mo agoIt is pretty ridiculous that a method of generating energy is 'woke'. Republicans think solar energy is a trans plot.
- michaelmrose 6mo agoThey have defined themselves in terms of their opposition to causes favored by the left. Many of these causes imply spending copious money that they are less well disposed to stuff in their pockets or give as tax breaks to their benefactors. Others make good political ammunition for their uneducated base.