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Re:World’s largest battery maker announces major breakthroug... by nickpp on Friday April 21, 2023 @03:53AM (#35650924)
Some people like freedom of choice, I guess. Like in a democracy, where you can vote whatever candidate you like, except here is with your wallet. Others like dictatures.
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Re:World’s largest battery maker announces major breakthroug... by goodpoint on Friday April 21, 2023 @06:47AM (#35651962)
ICE produce proven carcinogenic pollutants.

Your freedom to intoxicate other people goes against their freedom to remain unharmed.

(Not to mention noise, environmental damage, geopolitical risks surrounding oil... all well proven stuff)

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Re:World’s largest battery maker announces major breakthroug... by nickpp on Friday April 21, 2023 @08:24AM (#35652656)
Oh, I am no fan of ICE engines, at all. Hate them, personally.

But I know how harmful heavy handed-mandates can be. I have seen the damage such mandates have already made in other instances with voters being recruited and radicalized by populist politicians.

This is a delicate issue, already highly politicized and deeply hypocritical for both sides. Completely curtailing people’s freedoms is not the way to approach it, if you want to change anything.

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