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Re:Could we reboot a modern civilisation without fossil fuels? by simonblack on Monday August 01, 2022 @10:34PM (#32314567)
Strictly speaking you are correct.

Though another way to look at charcoal is to consider it as artificial coal.

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Re:Could we reboot a modern civilisation without fossil fuels? by ZeroGravitas on Tuesday August 02, 2022 @04:15AM (#32316269)
Which is relevant when rebooting the earth without fossil fuels, since charcoal had a vital part in the development of iron even after coal was available.
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