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Again. based upon historical examples and how humanity reacts to these kind of things, it isn't going to go like you think it is going to go.

The technology is the tip of the iceberg (and the easy part).

You are expecting people and corporations to be much more rational and less selfish than they are. You are expecting people to give up a lot of convenience and familiarity.

You are expecting people to actually have an idea about costs (long and short term) and for them to privilege long term costs over short term costs (which is generally NOT the case).

And sections of our current distribution system cannot handle existing loads, already, especially in deteriorating environmental conditions. I have this vague memory of an energy emergency in Texas (and didn't prices skyrocket there at the same time)?

There is more work and prep to be done than you think--and a lot of it doesn't have much to do with the tech.

You are severely underestimating the ability (and desire) for people to F things up.

As I have said, all of this IS coming at some point--it is going to take longer than you think, it is going to be messier than you think, and it is going to be more expensive than you think... and there is going to be a lot of cultural kickback.

Nov 7, 2022
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