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1. calmbonsai · 1789624197 · focus · HN ↗

   No, they’re really not.

   Turns out, sail-power scales sublinearly and, shocker, the wind isn’t a reliable source of power for the logistics demands of today’s supply chains.

   We’re never going back to wind, but we will be de-carbonizing shipping either with ammonia combustion, fuel cells, or both.

   1. Razengan · 1789627965 · focus · HN ↗

      How about the equivalent of an space elevator turned 90°:

      Can we built giant conveyer belts across the ocean?

      1. forcedtolinux · 1789628044 · focus · HN ↗

         transpacific zipline (don't tell musk he might start a company)

         1. internet_points · 1789629825 · focus · HN ↗

            s/start/buy

            ftfy

            1. usrusr · 1789633801 · focus · HN ↗

               Get rich quick scheme with the catch that you'll have to deal with Musk?

               Guess I'll pass

      2. robbomacrae · 1789630202 · focus · HN ↗

         Ships are ~5x more efficient than trains so unlikely a good trade off. It would have to be a maglev to beat shipping.
      3. pholypilz · 1789638652 · focus · HN ↗

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         1. [deleted] · 1789638980 · focus · HN ↗

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