It is similar to the "peak oil" fanatics. They write the diatribes about how "peak oil" is right around the corner and everything is going to collapse (for the last 50 years).
Who knows? Whenever I read "independent think-tank" it goes right in the garbage. Those are lobbyists. There is a reason most of the "think-tanks" are in DC (or London)
There are no coal plants being built in the US because natural gas in the US is very cheap and there is no point to building a coal plant. However, for example, when Japan closed their nuclear power plants after their disaster, it turned to coal and natural gas to make up the difference. Likewise Germany has 3 coal plants being built. There is no massive government conspiracy to "use coal". No one wants to use coal. The decision is related to money somehow.
No, energy generation is nothing like adding a new server to a rack. Plus, think about it, if you really could just spin up renewables that easily, why wouldn't the Japanese be doing it? Makes no sense. Nobody wants nuclear power, but people do want their lights to come on, and don't want to burn coal or natural gas. If there was an alternative, people would be taking it.
I can tell you are an IT guy. I thought all you need is a cheap fence and to throw up some panels/mirrors/wind turbines. Now we need battery/pumped storage too? Electricity generation is not like your server room.
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The US is the #2 manufacturing nation in the world. Manufacturing jobs are being lost because of automation, not any other reason.
Wow, Ed Leedskalnin? Must be true.
I think I misunderstood. You are talking about Western Digital's implementation. We are talking about RISC-V in general.
What does this have to do with Western Digital? They don't own the chip! NVIDIA is also using the design.
Why wouldn't it be available? It is available to anyone. You need to come up with the money for the fab.
TSMC will fab them for you.
Exactly. It always "just happened" with you nuts. So predictable.
It is similar to the "peak oil" fanatics. They write the diatribes about how "peak oil" is right around the corner and everything is going to collapse (for the last 50 years).
Who knows? Whenever I read "independent think-tank" it goes right in the garbage. Those are lobbyists. There is a reason most of the "think-tanks" are in DC (or London)
That is definitely possible. Everyone likes money.
Yeah. Exactly. All currencies are doomed because they have a flaw that could be exploited. Thanks for the insight.
Whew. I'm still on track for retirement then.
Just like every paper currency has failed because of counterfeiting.
Wait...they shutdown? I have a lot of Flooz still. No one told me they shut down.
It will bounce back. Guaranteed. The same thing happened with Flooz in the 1990s.
There are no coal plants being built in the US because natural gas in the US is very cheap and there is no point to building a coal plant. However, for example, when Japan closed their nuclear power plants after their disaster, it turned to coal and natural gas to make up the difference. Likewise Germany has 3 coal plants being built. There is no massive government conspiracy to "use coal". No one wants to use coal. The decision is related to money somehow.
Maybe you are wrong and the people funding them know better. Do you think people like to lose money?
I sincerely doubt that coal miners won the presidency for Trump. Also, I don't know any coal mines in Virginia. You must be thinking of West Virginia.
I don't think anyone voted for Trump because of coal (unless you live in West Virginia). I don't know why people are so fixated on that.
It might be plausible, but you never know with these "think tanks". They are being paid by someone.
Never trust these "independent think tanks". These are the lobbyists that everyone complains about. They are bought and paid for.
Cool. Then you should start your own solar powered utility. You will make trillions of dollars because everyone will switch to your utility.
No, energy generation is nothing like adding a new server to a rack. Plus, think about it, if you really could just spin up renewables that easily, why wouldn't the Japanese be doing it? Makes no sense. Nobody wants nuclear power, but people do want their lights to come on, and don't want to burn coal or natural gas. If there was an alternative, people would be taking it.
Don't forget transmission and access. You can't just plop it down in a field and walk away. This isn't like adding a new server to your rack.
I can tell you are an IT guy. I thought all you need is a cheap fence and to throw up some panels/mirrors/wind turbines. Now we need battery/pumped storage too? Electricity generation is not like your server room.