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Yes It is. Even including batteries: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/charts/lcoe-and-valu...

Since last year, Colombia has implemented Bre-B, our copy of Brazil’s Pix, and it’s been fantastic. I can’t wait to see it mature to the same level as Pix, and I really hope both s…

In science these days, the term "Law" is almost never used anymore, the term "Theory" replaced it. E.g Theory of special relativity instead of Law of special relativity.

Yes! I think that might be a more exact title. This is what I mean: First point: - Mountain: Cerro Lago del Congo (The GPS coords refer to the peak) - Locality: Liborina - State: A…

Hi! Colombian here. I reviewed the second prediction and believe the tags are incorrect. They should be: Pico Lagos del Congo, Liborina, Antioquia to Pico Cristóbal Colón, Sierra N…

I am porting/adapting the Digital Euro (CBDC) specifications for Colombia to complement Bre-B (our instant payment system modeled after Pix). I plan to submit it for review to BanR…

I disagree. For a long time now, the business of banking has been very much related to software. Software companies need a license to fully manage their money.

From an economic standpoint, for these companies to see a return on their investment, won't they need to replace jobs? It will be challenging to recoup investments by charging regu…

We are getting a copy of Pix here in Colombia called Bre-B, it will be launched in September 2025.

It's hard to say, considering studies attribute 50% to 98% of road wear to them.

ICE vs EV difference is negligible compared to 18 wheelers and alike on road strain.

Binance breaks every single financial law in the developing country I live. Many users have lost money in their P2P scheme. Not really a great reference.

I can speak for LATAM, here WhatsApp it's much more reliable and faster than SMS

100% this. I had almost the exact same experience and lessons learned.

I can share an example from our company’s experience: - 5 years using Flutter - 31 full-time devs - 3 platforms (iOS, Android, and Web) - 1.3 million monthly active users Overall, …

NX works great if you are using the TS/JS stack (as we are in my company). We tried also adding our flutter repos into it and found it somewhat difficult to integrate.

The Atrato-Truandó canal in Colombia would be a much better option. No nukes required.

Is excess renewable energy being used anywhere for direct air capture of carbon? My hope is that as more countries produce surplus energy, we will massively scale up direct air cap…

Why is the theme of "war" so prevalently overused in U.S. media? The ubiquity of phrases such as "War on X" appears to be a favored trope in titles. Is this phenomenon primarily dr…

A significant portion of deaths resulted from drug overdose, and there was also a notable absence of acknowledgment regarding criminal activities perpetrated by migrants/tourists w…

Many factories are relocating outside the valley, and the use of electric vehicles (including cars and motorcycles) is increasing.

Indeed, there is an abundance of butterflies, bees, and other such creatures amidst the urban area —a surprising sight for a densely populated city. However, it's not to the extent…

Medellin is bursting with greenery! Everywhere I look, trees stand tall, and many of the newer buildings boast impressive vertical gardens. This not only creates a visually stunnin…

Weather, elevation, rain frequency and bacterial content in the soil makes such a big difference. That's why coffee from Colombia tastes so dam good.

I've long believed that as the overall entropy of the universe increases, life forms evolve greater information processing capabilities to adapt and thrive in increasingly disorder…