Re:Old coal mines can be underground food farms
by ckastner on Monday December 03, 2018 @10:36AM
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There's a quote from one professor who's specialty seems to be sustainable energy, not agriculture. The mine owners "considering" this idea is about as non-commital as you can get.
I occasionally feel the same frustration you do with the naysaying here, but I'm even more frustrated by the hand-waving that accompanies some of the innovations presented here. The naysayers were right about Theranos and Juicero, there's a possibility that they could be right about this idea (or on any other topic) as well.
The article mentions only upsides and opportunities. Not a single downside is mentioned, no risks are addressed. Either there are no downsides, or the article is one-sided, in which case we should appreciate the additional context and information provided by the "naysayers" here.
I occasionally feel the same frustration you do with the naysaying here, but I'm even more frustrated by the hand-waving that accompanies some of the innovations presented here. The naysayers were right about Theranos and Juicero, there's a possibility that they could be right about this idea (or on any other topic) as well.
The article mentions only upsides and opportunities. Not a single downside is mentioned, no risks are addressed. Either there are no downsides, or the article is one-sided, in which case we should appreciate the additional context and information provided by the "naysayers" here.