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consider the implications for a post scarcity future (slrpnk.net)

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[–] Gsus4@feddit.nl 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

There is never surplus power with a network of a few "turn it on as needed" intensive industrial uses like haber-bosch reactors for ammonia, dessalination plants and electrolysis for aluminium or other metals...right?

[–] lemming934 2 points 1 year ago

But it's somewhat wasteful to build an entire industrial plant that's only run at 10% capacity

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