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Who cares. Fix the big problems first. The general public is already complaining about subsidizing EVs, renewables, etc. It’s ridiculous the amount of fossil fuels we still burn fo…

For how long?

It’s 2.5-3% of all global emissions. People who complain about aviation do more harm than good. We would accomplish more by closing a few coal power plants and replacing them with …

Died from colon cancer. Please get checked regularly starting at 45.

“ Gene Roddenberry’s Federation was built on principles of equality and exploration for the sake of knowledge, not profit or military dominance” You should actually watch Star Trek…

We’ve had 4 decades. If you’re still telling people flying is the problem, then you’re part of the problem Where is all that renewable power we were promised every time we said “us…

Yes, and the other reason is we don’t invest enough.

I think he’s really just trying to spur your imagination into imagining if someone like that had lived longer. Anyway, this conversation has been had repeatedly. Many people seem t…

It appears he had cancer and something about the treatment caused his death.

Cheap and plentiful fossil fuels. We’re rolling back CAFE standards too.

Don’t forget environmentalists have been fighting against nuclear energy for decades. Update: Since I’m being downvoted I’m going to add a little sting: Good luck with your solar p…

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/01/iran-energy-cr... It’s quite impressive how the world is unable to reduce greenhouse emissions.

A guess? That’s what people always say until science progresses. I remember when we believed HIV would not be treatable. Science advances one funeral at a time.

91 is respectable for a reasonable man in the early 21st century. A few unreasonable people want a bit more.

No, there really isn’t.

Fortunately EVs are also cheaper. Unfortunately, the US has a 100% tariff on the less expensive Chinese EVs and batteries. Better and cheaper does win.

If they’re better, you don’t need mandates.

You’re part of the problem, not the solution. There’s an entire political backlash against EVs because of mandates. The Trump Administration actually prevented California from havi…

I suppose if you just look at a chart…

“The stock price has tripled since last August” That’s just a statement of fact. I offered no other analysis.

Pat killed Intel’s share price. Should have paid more attention to the balance sheet. I thought he would eventually turn the company around but Intel was priced for bankruptcy. Sto…

“CAR-T cell treatments” I seen this discussed for the past several years to treat cancer. It does appear promising. Unfortunately, it’s incredibly expensive.

Thorp is alive and in his 90s. Here’s an interview with him from a few years ago. https://youtu.be/CNvz91Jyzbg?si=vR8jxJ7iBCP0uYzk

I asked Gemini AI and it says the NIH spent $7.3 billion last year. Would it be a big deal to double that?