That doesn't nullify the concern for an ever growing need for batteries, but I don't think it's that bad especially when you look at energy use in mature and growing economies. In US/EU it's correlated with population size, but relatively stable otherwise.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:09 PM
That doesn't nullify the concern for an ever growing need for batteries, but I don't think it's that bad especially when you look at energy use in mature and growing economies. In US/EU it's correlated with population size, but relatively stable otherwise.
ourworldindata.org/energy-produ...
ourworldindata.org/energy-produ...
I think the original point Alec was making is that Green sources will be cheap and will keep producing energy without continuous investment, evergreen if you will, whereas fossil fuels are just a treadmill of expenses and investment.
January 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM
I think the original point Alec was making is that Green sources will be cheap and will keep producing energy without continuous investment, evergreen if you will, whereas fossil fuels are just a treadmill of expenses and investment.
Exponential growth at the start, then a plateau later on. One reason for this is also the ability to recycle old batteries into the base materials again. I think we're just too familiar with exponential growth after 200 years of it that we assume that will be the case for everything.
January 8, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Exponential growth at the start, then a plateau later on. One reason for this is also the ability to recycle old batteries into the base materials again. I think we're just too familiar with exponential growth after 200 years of it that we assume that will be the case for everything.
I don't think I made my point properly, but it's trivial to create more data. The original Mario Bros needed about as much data as this thread. Data will grow forever, but the physical real world resources probably won't. I think battery capacity will follow a curve similar population graphs.
January 8, 2026 at 9:07 AM
I don't think I made my point properly, but it's trivial to create more data. The original Mario Bros needed about as much data as this thread. Data will grow forever, but the physical real world resources probably won't. I think battery capacity will follow a curve similar population graphs.
Maybe? Data can have exponential growth forever but computers these days use a lot less power than they did in the past, so I don't think the parallel is exact.
Battery capacity is more like how many fuel tanks do we need vs how much fuel we need, You'll always need more fuel than tanks.
Battery capacity is more like how many fuel tanks do we need vs how much fuel we need, You'll always need more fuel than tanks.
January 7, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Maybe? Data can have exponential growth forever but computers these days use a lot less power than they did in the past, so I don't think the parallel is exact.
Battery capacity is more like how many fuel tanks do we need vs how much fuel we need, You'll always need more fuel than tanks.
Battery capacity is more like how many fuel tanks do we need vs how much fuel we need, You'll always need more fuel than tanks.
A common sight in the Netherlands this time of year
December 22, 2025 at 8:32 PM
A common sight in the Netherlands this time of year
Providing different services to different markets is far easier than designing different pieces of hardware for different markets.
December 9, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Providing different services to different markets is far easier than designing different pieces of hardware for different markets.
How will this work with the EU's stance on removability and replaceability of portable batteries and LMT batteries? By 2027 all batteries are supposed to be user-replaceable.
I like the product idea, but I won't be buying one *solely* because I can't replace the battery ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I like the product idea, but I won't be buying one *solely* because I can't replace the battery ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
December 9, 2025 at 9:55 PM
How will this work with the EU's stance on removability and replaceability of portable batteries and LMT batteries? By 2027 all batteries are supposed to be user-replaceable.
I like the product idea, but I won't be buying one *solely* because I can't replace the battery ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I like the product idea, but I won't be buying one *solely* because I can't replace the battery ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Wanna invest in a timeshare?
December 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Wanna invest in a timeshare?
I think @taskmaster.info would be able to find the answers too
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October 27, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Wanna invest in a timeshare?
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Wanna invest in my timeshare?
July 13, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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In hindsight, it shouldn't be that surprising that it's popular with the Irish. The country is one of the most highly educated in the world, there's clearly an under-tapped passion for science and musea in the nation. I'll be on the look-out for any ways I can help, Ireland deserves this.
May 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
In hindsight, it shouldn't be that surprising that it's popular with the Irish. The country is one of the most highly educated in the world, there's clearly an under-tapped passion for science and musea in the nation. I'll be on the look-out for any ways I can help, Ireland deserves this.
I'm genuinely so excited about this, I wish I had a local science museum growing up instead of having to fly off to London to get that sense of wonder. I hope this takes off, and with the momentum you've already got, it sure seems like it will. If possible, I wanna be there for the grand opening.
May 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I'm genuinely so excited about this, I wish I had a local science museum growing up instead of having to fly off to London to get that sense of wonder. I hope this takes off, and with the momentum you've already got, it sure seems like it will. If possible, I wanna be there for the grand opening.
Is there anything an emigrant like me (and yourself) can help with?
May 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Is there anything an emigrant like me (and yourself) can help with?
I suppose if anywhere is an option, you could build up in Birr and have the Leviathan as part of it, but, good luck getting any of those contracts sorted.
April 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I suppose if anywhere is an option, you could build up in Birr and have the Leviathan as part of it, but, good luck getting any of those contracts sorted.
And the surrounding scientific community. Being near a university is a great help so UL/NUIG/UCC would probably be better than AIT.
The Science museum I'm building at the moment is near an amazing university and transport system but even still, it has to stay really small to be financially viable.
The Science museum I'm building at the moment is near an amazing university and transport system but even still, it has to stay really small to be financially viable.
April 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
And the surrounding scientific community. Being near a university is a great help so UL/NUIG/UCC would probably be better than AIT.
The Science museum I'm building at the moment is near an amazing university and transport system but even still, it has to stay really small to be financially viable.
The Science museum I'm building at the moment is near an amazing university and transport system but even still, it has to stay really small to be financially viable.
Fair cop, but if we're saying Cork is fine, I wouldn't say Galway is much worse off. One big consideration beyond that is how well connected the city is to the rest of the country. It's unlikely to succeed if it's a massive pain to get to.
April 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Fair cop, but if we're saying Cork is fine, I wouldn't say Galway is much worse off. One big consideration beyond that is how well connected the city is to the rest of the country. It's unlikely to succeed if it's a massive pain to get to.
Could be an idea to do it in Cork, specifically in/around the Elfordstown Earthstation. Officially there are things being done there, but, there doesn't seem to be that much life in that Ground station these days.
April 30, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Could be an idea to do it in Cork, specifically in/around the Elfordstown Earthstation. Officially there are things being done there, but, there doesn't seem to be that much life in that Ground station these days.
No? They're headquartered in San Francisco. Where did you hear they were Canadian?
April 8, 2025 at 10:05 AM
No? They're headquartered in San Francisco. Where did you hear they were Canadian?
Mr. guy, are you the reincarnation of Dr. Edward Teller? How do you cope with the guilt?
January 27, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Mr. guy, are you the reincarnation of Dr. Edward Teller? How do you cope with the guilt?