>t having direct access to influence and push propaganda to 150 million American

As opposed to Fox News which is directly influencing and pushing propaganda for coup attempts?

eh. Grid scale battery factories are being built quite rapidly and prices are dropping. There's good reason for optimism.

these sockpuppets are getting weirder by the day

How are people not getting that they don't give a fuck about privacy. The entire crux of the issue is the Chinese government having direct access to influence and push propaganda to 150 million Americans (as well as potentially backdoor the app and compromise devices if they chose to in the future).

Why is that 'the issue'?

This is true but depends on the time scale you are looking at. Prior to 2019 gas dominated new capacity additions. The last 5 years solar and wind took over and are growing rapidly. The IRA will accelerate that trend.

>We can use one or all these solutions.

Wrong on saying we can use only one of them. Batteries and transmission are both a must. Because of the intermittent nature if we want to continue increasing renewable production we must have batteries. And if we want to do this in a remotely sensible way, we need transmission to move electricity from where it is most efficiently and economically generated to the cities where people are.

By the way, your hydro and heat reservoirs both are just non-traditional batteries.

And only charging EVs when there is excess power is a good way to kill off EVs. I know I would never buy one if that was the case because I don't plan on getting stuck somewhere because no charging was considered a valid option. Economic incentives about when to charge are already being done and are perfectly valid on the other hand.

Not to mention all of the cost in gathering the coal/natural gas itself.

They pay wages two weeks after I perform the work. At no point in time will I ever be in their debt. Not to mention, the fat cat who employs me takes the vast majority of what I produce, so if anything, my employer owes me those unpaid wages.

And no, I'm hourly, so I'm not under any contract to show up to work ever. My boss can hope every morning that I'll be willing to show back up, and that is entirely dependent on how the previous days went.

Stick to Genshin and PCs - you know, the things you're actually midly informed about lol.

The wording of the bill could cause trouble for the likes of Tencent as well. Games like Valorant or Genshin Impact could be banned under this bill.

So we encourage solar and wind generation on the home scale. Smaller scale battery storage will be easier to attain, and that should fill most of the gap.

Of course there will always be a need for backup power for sensitive locations, so we may or may not ever completely do away with fossil fuels, I feel like we might at least bankrupt OPEC.

Further proof that the stock market is not the economy. The economy includes the people who spend money, you know, consumers.

Lol alright two week old Reddit account whose posting history illustrates your karma farming of the recent shooting in Nashville...

That doesn’t really factor the fact that most of the world still have the death penalty, cops you can bride, or poor law enforcement.

You may argue that some US states have the death penalty as well but it’s so bureaucratic and slow hardly anyone ever gets executed in the states where it is legal.

Also I’d take a prison sentence in the US over being stoned to death in Saudi Arabia, especially considering the fact that adultery is punishable by death, and that includes women who get raped since apparently that counts as adultery.

Uganda just made being gay punishable by death, but hey, at least they have a low incarceration rate.

Also China has the highest incarceration rate in the world considering the whole country is a prison.

The US my have a high incarceration rate compared to the rest of the world but the rest of the world kinda sucks at criminal justice.

Yeah, it already is, has been for decades (Photoshop, ever heard of it), a d this is literally not a new problem.and we have a solution codified into laws throughout most of the world.

There's not enough copper to make this possible.

Yeah, you seem determined to drag us back to a golden age that never was and refuse to embrace technology as though the luddites were coming back on one of your buses.

Let's agree to disagree.

You have to let 10% of the workforce go. Write a standard email that will still feel personal and sincere to be sent to those laid off.

Subject: Important Update Regarding Your Position at [Company Name]

Dear [Employee's First Name],

I hope this email finds you well. I want to start by expressing my deep gratitude for your hard work, dedication, and commitment to [Company Name]. It is passionate and talented individuals like you that have brought us to where we are today, and we are truly grateful for your contributions. It is with a heavy heart that I am writing to inform you of a difficult decision that has been made regarding the future of our company.

As you are aware, the global economy and the tech industry have been facing unprecedented challenges over the past months. The impact of these challenges has forced us, as a company, to re-evaluate our priorities, refocus our resources, and ensure the long-term sustainability of [Company Name]. After much consideration, we have made the incredibly tough decision to reduce our workforce by 10%.

Regrettably, this means that your position has been identified for elimination, and your last day with [Company Name] will be [date]. Please know that this decision was not taken lightly, and it is in no way a reflection of your performance or value to the company. We understand that this news may come as a shock and we want to assure you that weare committed to supporting you during this challenging time.

To help ease this transition, we will be providing you with a severance package, details of which will be outlined in an official separation agreement. Additionally, our human resources team will be available to assist you with any questions you may have regarding your benefits, outstanding vacation time, and other related matters.

In an effort to help you find your next opportunity, we will also be offering outplacement services and support in updating your resume and LinkedIn profile. Our team will be organizing a virtual job fair with potential employers in the tech industry, and we encourage you to take advantage of this event.

Please know that your hard work, talent, and dedication have left a lasting impact on our company, and we are truly grateful for the time and effort you have invested in [Company Name]. We understand that this is a difficult moment for you, and we want you to know that we are here to support you in any way possible.

In the coming days, your manager and a representative from our HR team will reach out to you to discuss next steps and answer any questions you may have. In the meantime, if you have any immediate concerns or need assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly or to [HR Contact Name] at [HR Contact Email/Phone Number].

Once again, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your contributions to [Company Name], and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors. You will always be a valued member of the [Company Name] family, and we are confident that you will find success in your next chapter.

Sincerely,

[Your Full Name] CEO, [Company Name]

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We draw the line at puffy jackets, this is an outrage! Lol

No, I’m talking about China putting Uyghurs in prison camps where they are tortured, raped, starved, beaten, and executed.

And China has the highest incarceration rate considering the whole country is a prison.

The bills to the consumer, adjusted for inflation, aren’t higher. You’re literally just looking at the effects of across the board inflation and saying “look at how much more expensive it got!”

Cool, go there then.

Also, are you really threatening us with offshoring? Have you observed anything that's been happening in the last 50 years?

Im not gonna argue anymore based on your views on future tech development without considering the consequence I don't think we're getting anywhere. You fell for the same car centric propaganda you've been fed. Also you walked to the store which is already better than what Americans can do in their suburbs. That's legitimately not an option for most people here.