You are being mislead about renewable energy technology. [video] (opens in new tab)

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51 pointsTheTxT1mo ago6 comments

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The last 20 minutes or so are probably the reason this is being posted. I must admit, I haven't expected the otherwise snarky but not nearly malicious Alec to be pissed beyond recognition, but it's very clear why and how this came to be.

TheTxTOP1mo ago

I actually posted this before watching it completely through… I was just reminded of recent discussions of EV vs ICE cars I have read here and Alec managed to put my thoughts much better into words than I could myself. After watching it through completely I just feel sad that what he needed to say out loud actually needs to be said at all as it should be obvious (coming from someone watching from the other side of the pond)

pronik1mo ago

Watching from the other side of the pond as well and what Alec tries to get people to do is pretty sad because there is misnomer between action and reaction. While people correctly observe how the one side dismantles institutions and the very ground rules for being a civilized country, the other side has nothing more to offer than civility and evoking change by going through the very institutions that are being dismantled (which I'm absolutely sympathetic to, I prefer to stay civil whenever possible as well). But there is a real possibility that by midterms in ten months there will be nothing to be rescued by voting for a third of a congress.

giardini1mo ago

An excellent video, even the additional ending, which he worried about posting and so added a "fake ending". Just keep listening to it for another view of our current State of the Union from a midwesterner's perspective.

treetalker1mo ago

*misled

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For those learning English, some examples:

In general I read fiction; yesterday I read nonfiction; I have read both fiction and nonfiction.

But:

In general I lead a good life; yesterday I led my dog around the block; I have led many groups.

Native speakers make this mistake rather frequently.

born-jre1mo ago

please watch after the fake ending!!

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