0xD21F

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Blue-Checked, ‘Verified’ Users on X Produce 74 Percent of the Platform’s Most Viral False or Unsubstantiated Claims Relating to the Israel-Hamas War in c/technology
[–] 0xD21F 12 points 1 year ago

Because Twitter owes more in interest on the loans he took to buy it than it makes every month and he needs to dig himself out of a financial black hole.

Israel strikes Abu Obedia's home, the spokesman of Hamas military wing (October 10th 2023) in c/combatfootage
New research shows renewables are more profitable than nuclear power in c/world
[–] 0xD21F 8 points 1 year ago

All commonly used forms of energy storage have some efficiency loss. Pumped storage is not perfect but my understanding is that it usually comes at a 10-25% loss, which isn't all that shabby all things considered.

New research shows renewables are more profitable than nuclear power in c/world
[–] 0xD21F 27 points 1 year ago (9 children)

Pumped-storage hydroelectricity is an old and proven method for load balancing intermittent power sources. Would like to see more of that as geography permits.