• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    We need to be doing both.

    In proportion to their value add. Enormous investments in a low yield long shot against minor investment in a sure thing is a bad strategy

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      1 month ago

      It’s not a long shot though. We already know this technology works as it has been tested on small scales.

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                  1 month ago

                  So just because it’s expensive right now means we shouldn’t do it or research it? Now you sound like the people advocating against renewables.

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                    1 month ago

                    So just because it’s expensive right now

                    This isn’t a “right now” issue. Its been an ongoing problem since the '90s. And yes, throwing 10x your investment in a working solution on a speculative technology for 35 years running is a bad idea.

                    Now you sound like the people advocating against renewables.

                    The O&G industry has been the primary promoter of fuel cell technology. They never deliver and they’ve had far more money and time to work on this problem than the nascent solar and wind industries.