Thomas Muller
@willemcd.bsky.social
What can be said at all can be said clearly - Wittgenstein
People are either moral, or logically consistent, but never both.
Cleantech, China, AI and other interests
Karel102.substack.com
People are either moral, or logically consistent, but never both.
Cleantech, China, AI and other interests
Karel102.substack.com
And can be achieved with “AI” from 10 years ago i.e., variable controls…
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
And can be achieved with “AI” from 10 years ago i.e., variable controls…
It is a mistake to confuse a marketing press release with a tech breakthrough…. A COP of 7 isn’t actually that difficult when you’re heating a reservoir like a swimming pool, which allows you to keep the temperature lift low
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
It is a mistake to confuse a marketing press release with a tech breakthrough…. A COP of 7 isn’t actually that difficult when you’re heating a reservoir like a swimming pool, which allows you to keep the temperature lift low
Pure signalling. It wont work
November 7, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Pure signalling. It wont work
Also, Tying targets to profitability may finally snap some investors back to reality.
November 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Also, Tying targets to profitability may finally snap some investors back to reality.
Years ago, Musk’s dance moves had people in China joking they were the first proof he’s an actual engineer…
November 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Years ago, Musk’s dance moves had people in China joking they were the first proof he’s an actual engineer…
As with the cyber-truck, biting off more than you can chew can doom a project. They should follow the more gradual approach that China is following. amantiswaves.substack.com/p/china-to-t...
China to the moon
People don't need more reminders of China's technical prowess, but the race on who will get their first is an interesting comparison between different technical approaches
amantiswaves.substack.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
As with the cyber-truck, biting off more than you can chew can doom a project. They should follow the more gradual approach that China is following. amantiswaves.substack.com/p/china-to-t...
Maybe the Cyber czar David Sachs can weigh in…
October 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Maybe the Cyber czar David Sachs can weigh in…
So necessary… because the number of individuals and institutions willing to accept the damage or even mild inconvenience of taking a principled stance are so depressingly rare…
October 3, 2025 at 8:39 PM
So necessary… because the number of individuals and institutions willing to accept the damage or even mild inconvenience of taking a principled stance are so depressingly rare…
That’s the spirit we need for rebuilding society
October 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
That’s the spirit we need for rebuilding society
China finally realizes the obvious route to improving its image. Their clear climate leadership, despite the long road ahead
September 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
China finally realizes the obvious route to improving its image. Their clear climate leadership, despite the long road ahead
Strange that not a single one of the founder-led/owned companies is willing to fight. Wasn’t ostracism an important part of Atlas Shrugged…
September 18, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Strange that not a single one of the founder-led/owned companies is willing to fight. Wasn’t ostracism an important part of Atlas Shrugged…
We can discuss “domination” once it’s defined. Until then, it’s just an expression of emotions.
August 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
We can discuss “domination” once it’s defined. Until then, it’s just an expression of emotions.
Not trying to be pedantic but domination muddles what it pretends to clarify. If this simply about reducing alternative supplies and thus increasing fossil fuel prices? Or OPEC-like collusion? Is this about China dependency? Or are we imagining O&G companies restricting sales to blue california?
August 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Not trying to be pedantic but domination muddles what it pretends to clarify. If this simply about reducing alternative supplies and thus increasing fossil fuel prices? Or OPEC-like collusion? Is this about China dependency? Or are we imagining O&G companies restricting sales to blue california?
“Always, constant, unwavering, 24/7 power supply”
August 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
“Always, constant, unwavering, 24/7 power supply”
The article makes some fair points, but the article’s message is dilusional AI propaganda
August 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The article makes some fair points, but the article’s message is dilusional AI propaganda
Deflect by individualization. And by claiming AI will ex-machina solve problems that are largely political.
August 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Deflect by individualization. And by claiming AI will ex-machina solve problems that are largely political.
WTF does energy dominance mean in any context…? You can’t even strawman that sentence into something meaningful…
August 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
WTF does energy dominance mean in any context…? You can’t even strawman that sentence into something meaningful…
Agreed. AI also lessens the **need** for freedom. Last century, liberal societies with an educated & free middle class decisively won the economic competition. But an elite with AI might not need a free middle class for innovation & growth. And China may already be proving that point.
Technology Is Breaking the Link Between Liberal Democracy And Economic Growth
AI automation spreading across the service sector will sever the link between economic success and an empowered population, eroding the foundations of liberal democracy.
open.substack.com
August 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Agreed. AI also lessens the **need** for freedom. Last century, liberal societies with an educated & free middle class decisively won the economic competition. But an elite with AI might not need a free middle class for innovation & growth. And China may already be proving that point.