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83 sats \ 3 replies \ @kepford 3 Jul 2023 \ parent \ on: Daily discussion thread
Listening to these guys talkk about Africa reminds just how out of touch most people in the west are with the global south. I had the privilege to visit Africa many years ago. It changed my world view in a deep and profound way. I would love to go back. While many in the west mean well with their concern about climate change and energy use they are very misguided. This conservation based approach to energy will condemn the global south to many more decades of poverty. Energy is prosperity and human flourishing. Climate change will not kill the number of people that global poverty currently does. It is great to see bitcoiners spreading hope in places like Africa. It is much better to do something that talk and try to persuade westerners.
Yup I talked to guy at a construction conference who worked in South Africa and he shared how they were building all these green microgrids. The western laptop class thinks it solves the burning of fuel thus lowering carbon emissions but the grids were very unreliable. Each grid is designed differently making operation and maintenance a nightmare.
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One thing the guys mentioned was how many of these people have never had electric service. One dude in the village might have a car battery and charge money to charge their phones for them. So imagine the risk when starting a power company when your potential customers have very few uses for the power. Very risky but high possible return as well.
Imagine not have a refrigerator, lights, and other appliances. It is hard for us to imagine these things in the west. We take so much for granted.
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Agreed
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