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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. pholypilz · 1789638652 · focus · HN ↗

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