Great quote from @shellenberger:
“A gallon of jet fuel contains 34 kilowatt-hours of energy in a package weighing six pounds.
A lithium-ion battery storing the same energy weighs 250 pounds.
That density gap is why every military on earth runs on liquid hydrocarbons,
why every container ship crossing the Pacific burns bunker fuel,
why every combine harvester in Iowa runs on diesel,
and why every 747 landing at Heathrow runs on kerosene.
The fact that nobody wages war over solar panels is evidence of their limitations not superiority.”
Bottom Line: The laws of physics and thermodynamics are laws, not mere suggestions.
Freedom means nothing if it does not mean the freedom to do what other people don't like. Everyone was free to be a Communist under the Stalin dictatorship, and everyone is free to be a Muslim in Saudi Arabia. Yet whole generations are coming out of our colleges where only those who are politically correct are free to speak their minds. What kind of America will they create?
This could've bought a fraction of Twitter (or half a Twit, who'd try to build a trainset to the airport). Amazon Web Services gets clearance for Auckland data centre https://t.co/fgxcBiC8o0
@nzta thinks that "If you drove for 10km at 80 km/h instead
of 100 km/h, it would take you between 30 to 48 seconds more." Real answer = 90s. (Or 30 minutes for a 200km trip).
@AklTransport multiple double deckers went past with white interior lights on. Mine persists with blue. I like to read real books. Can we quit with excuses, and see the light? White light, please?
@kpatton Did you read Folau's blog post?
I wouldn't write what he originally wrote, but I also think most of the reactions to his writing demonstrate the greater hate.
At the risk of provoking hate towards me... Israel Folau has responded with his side of the story. His character shines through, even if you disagree with his views. https://t.co/yAxBuDY1Eo
I'm curious. Has anyone asked @SonnyBWilliams what his holy book says about liars, drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, fornicators, etc? And what do you think of Israel Folau as a person, Sonny? Someone to be sacked from Rugby Oz?