So I think it’s becoming clear that wrt solar, batteries,EVs etc, we’re witnessing the dawning of full-scale industrial revolution in China, and I’m interested what people think the impact of this will be? Seems undeniable to me at this point that the disruption is going to be at least comparable in scale to the internet, but what form will it take? Who will be the winners and losers? Effort posts encouraged!
Heating and cooking can be done with masonry ovens and rocket mass stoves. If you combine the principles of chest freezers and root cellars, you can cut refrigeration energy by 90% or more. Geothermal climate control is basically 2 fans at the ends of a 60-foot tube that’s 6 feet underground, gives you air that’s basically the annual climate average all year round. If you use only the lighting you need, and have LED bulbs that are super cheap nowadays, you can get by with 20 Wh each hour from sundown to about midnight.
So yeah 90% on a computer is exactly what it would be for someone like me.
No you were supposed to say “Spend less on computer” and I’d say “no”
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That’s neat info, I love the application of engineering to environmentally conscious ends