The streams of my consciousness
The author reflects on China's economic evolution from a booming miracle economy to current challenges, including significant capital flight and youth unemployment exceeding 20%. Government-backed entities face low profitability, leading to consumer distrust and stagnant wages. The state's intervention strategy raises concerns about future growth, reminiscent of past economic failures.
Small post, but what do you do when things aren’t fun? I have friends, and hanging out with them is the highlight of my week every week. But then when they’re gone I’m back at home alone. Video games used to be something that could entertain me any time any day, but recently I’ve lost […]
Josh Barro once said “Trump has only taken the dignity from those who gave it willingly and Jeb Bush.” What he meant is that while Jeb Bush was utterly humiliated by 2016 in general, most of the Republican bigwigs suffered reputational damage not so much from Trump himself, but from their own insistence that he […]
India, faces significant power issues attributed to rising energy costs and government mismanagement. Despite ample coal reserves, the high ash content complicates production. Post-Iran war coal price hikes exacerbated blackouts as state governments resisted price increases, leading to maintenance outages and worsened energy shortages.
The author argues that achieving practical fusion power on Earth is highly unlikely due to the scarcity of tritium. Current methods of producing tritium through fission are inefficient and impractical for large-scale use. Additionally, proposed fusion-based tritium production systems face severe technical challenges, making fusion a poor investment compared to other energy sources.
I've been scooped
The content explores how assumptions and knowledge bias shape our perceptions of uniqueness, using the example of a friend, Dave. It highlights the paradox of assuming rarity in individual traits when lacking information. The discussion transitions to the Rare Earth Hypothesis, questioning whether Earth's conditions for life are truly unique or just perceived as such due to limited knowledge about…
The author expresses skepticism about the feasibility of nuclear fusion power plants being operational within our lifetime. They critique the ongoing hype surrounding fusion technology and highlight challenges associated with various fusion methods. Ultimately, they argue that while Tritium-Deuterium fusion offers potential, the scarcity of Tritium makes it unlikely that fusion can power humanity…
About a year ago I gave Kier Starmer some unsolicited advice about how he should improve the British economy. This year it seems Kier will lose his premiership, in part because he ignored me. Now to be fair, Kier Starmer is still Prime Minister. He isn’t (politically) dead *yet*. But most of the British press […]
The author reflects on NIMBYism, discussing how local opposition persists against developments like data centers and solar power plants. Visiting family, they observe residents rejecting a proposed solar plant despite its benefits, citing aesthetic concerns and potential environmental impacts. This illustrates a common pattern of resistance against projects perceived as competing for local…