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Re:The Lithium-Ion Battery May Not Be the Best Bet for EVs by infecto on Friday March 01, 2024 @08:01AM (#39561353)
I am excited how we the human race and use increasing amounts of energy to drive new innovation. The more energy we consume the more innovation will happen.

I am ok with those that want to live on a self-sustaining homestead but its not for me.

Re:The Lithium-Ion Battery May Not Be the Best Bet for EVs by vouaobrasil on Friday March 01, 2024 @08:23AM (#39561522)
The problem is that your desire for more technological innovation direclty drives the destruction of land and the environment that other people could potentially use to live more sustainably.
Re:The Lithium-Ion Battery May Not Be the Best Bet for EVs by infecto on Friday March 01, 2024 @08:30AM (#39561570)
There is more than enough land for people who want to live "sustainably".
Re:The Lithium-Ion Battery May Not Be the Best Bet for EVs by vouaobrasil on Friday March 01, 2024 @08:53AM (#39561766)
It is not just a matter of land, but of poisoning the land and also allowing other species to live on it. Clearly, based on the massively increased extinction rates due to us, we have not been very nice to other species. And we have no right to continue destructive mining and agricultural practices to feed your continued desire for growth.
Re:The Lithium-Ion Battery May Not Be the Best Bet for EVs by infecto on Friday March 01, 2024 @09:04AM (#39561851)
Perhaps its clear to you but I think the vast majority of the globe would generally disagree. A balance is required and I don't think believe the way forward is for your calls but rather improved technology that maintains that balance.
Re:The Lithium-Ion Battery May Not Be the Best Bet for EVs by worldsayshi on Friday March 01, 2024 @08:45AM (#39561688)
There's a truth to this but this reductionist naive approach to progress is also extremely dangerous. We have to be able to keep two thoughts in our head. More is good but we must exist in a balance with nature or we will destroy ourselves.

To grow beyond current limitations we must first acknowledge them on a fundamental level.

Re:The Lithium-Ion Battery May Not Be the Best Bet for EVs by infecto on Friday March 01, 2024 @09:03AM (#39561841)
I don't disagree with you. Its a balance in my opinion. I just follow the side of progress instead of massive population reduction.