Its that using an extra step in the process (producing energy + CO2, then using energy to remove CO2) is going to increase entropy more than not producing CO2 in the first place.

Economic viability is separate and sometimes related to things like this.

Its irrelevant to the economy (in the short term at least) whether a process is efficient in terms of energy or resources. What is relevant is whether or not something can be done for either small sums of money, or sold for profits. More likely both in a capitalist style economy.

Note that it does happen in some cases that using less energy/resources is more profitable, but the driving force, again in a capitalist style economy, is the profit.

Well, the next prime minister will likely be a proto-facist bootlicker so we might just be given to them to get points with daddy

So your solution is to sow more division by believing people who vote Republican are stupid? The same people who believe you are stupid for voting Democrat (or anyone else)? Interesting…

Maybe target the real problem: the system and the people who uphold it. Otherwise you are just a pawn of the wealthy.

Sarcasm, right?

Because tbh, most of the world would like to see the us empire destroyed.

Probably by creating a private company called “xovernance x” that just goes in and directly coups people.

Wasn’t there a post where an Israeli bot turned on them and started posting anti-idf stuff or something?

So its happening? I guess?

Obviously the increased spending will come from all the countries they sanction once their production relocates to the US.

Though credit where credit is due: if the US wants to maintain being a super power, they need to have the ability to manufacture goods at home. Historically, tariffs would keep manufacturing at home.

Can tariffs bring manufacturing back? Maybe. Over the long term I believe so, but in the short term (unless there are backdoor deals where oligarchs are taking a financial hit to start manufacturing back up) it will not work. It will however bring much suffering.

I think these tariffs are the beginning of the empire’s death throes. It feels like the American leaders are trying desperately to hold on to control, and Trump is willing to try something different, rather than just doing business as usual.

Regardless of what happens, take care of yourselves, friends, family, and community.

Just use a cheap face lotion to help with the dryness. To reduce the look of redness you can use an inexpensive anti-redness BB cream. Cheap lotion first, then BB cream (like garnier or something)

Great, now if you do anything that opposes the state you can be labeled a terrorist. Looks like we’re speed running this.

Not that I like even thinking about stocks. But I wonder if betting against a rise in stock price for NVIDIA is actually worth it right now…

Absolutely right.

Refusing to trade, voting against them at every opportunity, forcing the removal of American bases from European soil, refusing travel by Americans, I’m sure there’s more. I’m just a rando on my couch. What do I know.

My father in law kept using “raw-dogging it” when we last moved. For example:

Should we strap down the couch? Nah, just raw dog it.

Even if this is true (which it definitely is for the liberal “democracies”) the scale of being untrustworthy, and the consequences of that, vary immensely.

He will likely release them to manufacture the consent required to dismantle, or at least retool, the fbi and cia so that he can further consolidate power.

It wouldn’t change my opinion tbh. Regardless of what is in the documents, the country is literally dripping with blood from the domestic and international assassinations, coups, genocides, etc… I’m not sure my opinion can be any lower, and it would take a miracle to improve it at this point.

We could always introduce a purge. Maybe every 5-10 years (random) the 10 wealthiest individuals must fight to the death. Win or lose they lose all their money and have to start over. Its like the Olympics. And they can use their money to equip themselves, with tech and weapons.

Its like the Olympics

But yeah capitalism is no bueno

Sure, maybe I made a mistake in traffic and the fender bender is my fault. Let me fix the problem and dont make excuses for me.

But jail? Nah. Im in jail and you tell me to leave Im leaving

Hes doing a fantastic job gaining loyalty from both the economic arm of the government (Musk, Bezos, etc) and the violent arm (police etc.).

I mean… I don’t think it would take much to convince him trump is a Palestinian child…

Do we have a fascism bingo card? I’m curious if it would be full yet this year