Could someone tell me what fusion power is, preferably in words of two syllables or less?
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Just realised I don't ever have to ask you morons anything ever again. Chat GPT does it all.
explain fusion power to me, in the style of a fairy tale suitable for five year oldsOnce upon a time, deep in the heart of the sun, there was a special type of energy called nuclear fusion. This energy was created when tiny particles called atoms came together and joined forces to create a brighter, more powerful energy.
This fusion energy was so strong, it could power an entire kingdom of stars for millions of years without ever running out. And because it was clean and renewable, it was loved by all the creatures who lived in the universe.
But for many years, humans on earth didn't know how to harness this magical energy. They used dirty, non-renewable sources of energy that polluted the air and made the earth sick.
Then, one day, a group of clever scientists figured out how to capture the power of fusion and use it to create electricity. They built a special machine called a fusion reactor, which could mimic the conditions inside the sun and create fusion energy right here on earth.
Now, with the help of fusion power, humans can have clean, abundant energy that will never run out. It's a true fairy tale ending for a brighter, happier future."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Wombatman View PostPray for DP.People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
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It could well be redundant by the time it arrives, with smartgrids allowing a survivable zero-carbon blend of renewables. But it is still a notable development - a massive milestone really, that what has been proposed in theory seems to now be a reality. I'd imagine the development will be quicker that we envisage also, as you look to China, India, Pakistan, Indonesia - the four big future population centres, as places with possibly a combined trillion dollar plus energy development need, and insufficient domestic carbon resources. They will probably drive commercialisation and speed things up significantly, rather than the likes of a European country with its decade-long planning systems."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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It’s a crazy new world we are going to be living in. Has anyone asked the AI Chat thingamajig , about the dangers of it/AI to human kind and the likelihood of it making independent decisions/actions.
I asked it but I must have phrased the question incorrectly as it simply typed some rambling consonants that made no sense. Something along the lines of Muhaah, Muhaahha haahaa . An odd response.
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Originally posted by Solksjaer! View PostIt’s a crazy new world we are going to be living in. Has anyone asked the AI Chat thingamajig , about the dangers of it/AI to human kind and the likelihood of it making independent decisions/actions.
I asked it but I must have phrased the question incorrectly as it simply typed some rambling consonants that made no sense. Something along the lines of Muhaah, Muhaahha haahaa . An odd response.
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Trying to use the Christmas lull between semesters to get a grip on the Chinese learning. Its the basic level HSK-1 - which roughly has its aim as 'you can sound like a simpleton in Chinese and use grunts and gesturing to aide your limited vocabulary'. Have the official exam at the end of March. jaysus its rough but quite fascinating. Task at the moment is that I've printed out the 150 flashcard words in the HSK-1 test, Chinese character on one side, and pinyin and English meaning on the other, and am trying to remember what the word is and its meaning, based on the character. Feel like parts of the brain are changing as I do it - that connection between visuals and words feels like a new skill."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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I think one very reassuring thing that is becoming increasingly apparent as winter wears on is that the EU is handling its transition off RuSSian gas surprisingly well.
For example, German gas reserves today are at 91%. (a year ago, it was 60%)"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostI think one very reassuring thing that is becoming increasingly apparent as winter wears on is that the EU is handling its transition off RuSSian gas surprisingly well.
For example, German gas reserves today are at 91%. (a year ago, it was 60%)
yeah, its amazing really. Although hopefully Europe will use the opportunity to switch away from gas altogether as much as possible, rather than just switch to using US LNG. Hence, why using the crisis to build the LNG plant in Shannon would be a brutal idea as would remove the necessary pressure to rapidly expand a good mix of renewables and build more interconnectors.
I see today is going to be the highest ever demand on the electric grid: https://smartgriddashboard.com/#all/demand
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
yeah, its amazing really. Although hopefully Europe will use the opportunity to switch away from gas altogether as much as possible, rather than just switch to using US LNG. Hence, why using the crisis to build the LNG plant in Shannon would be a brutal idea as would remove the necessary pressure to rapidly expand a good mix of renewables and build more interconnectors.
I see today is going to be the highest ever demand on the electric grid: https://smartgriddashboard.com/#all/demand
It's really been amazing how the EU has responded to the Ukraine war. Would make you very optimistic for our shared future."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
One of my Brussels buddies is high up in the Energy commission. It was apparently a fairly sleepy existence until February but he says they have literally done ten years work in ten months.
It's really been amazing how the EU has responded to the Ukraine war. Would make you very optimistic for our shared future."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
yeah, its amazing really. Although hopefully Europe will use the opportunity to switch away from gas altogether as much as possible, rather than just switch to using US LNG. Hence, why using the crisis to build the LNG plant in Shannon would be a brutal idea as would remove the necessary pressure to rapidly expand a good mix of renewables and build more interconnectors.
I see today is going to be the highest ever demand on the electric grid: https://smartgriddashboard.com/#all/demand
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Originally posted by balfejohn View PostPepsi withacap 5.45 Dundalk
friend of mine has a few shares in it
very hopeful this evening of a good run
bit worried about the favourite
We usually BBV individual horses, not an entire gathering of them."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
Pity the meeting was called off before you posted this.
We usually BBV individual horses, not an entire gathering of them.
busy in work , got call 10 mins after post to let me know it was off
stick whatever u can on England for the world cup
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Originally posted by Lazare View Post
Here's an incredible read on the subject. It's long, you may not have time now but would recommend reading when you do. Kinda terrifying tbh.
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Part 1 of 2: "The Road to Superintelligence". Artificial Intelligence — the topic everyone in the world should be talking about.
Part 2
Part 2: "Our Immortality or Our Extinction". When Artificial Intelligence gets superintelligent, it's either going to be a dream or a nightmare for us.
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Originally posted by Goodluck2me View PostAny cliffs? Found the writing style way too wordy, needs a good editor
Cliffs are the future of humanity or the planet depends on who gets there first, and their intentions.
The idea that it can quickly attain an intelligence that we won't be able to comprehend. He likens it to the gulf in intelligence between humans and chimpanzees.
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Originally posted by Denny Crane View Post
Gonna need to see working for that.We have all the technologies needed to make the electric grid run on renewables and lower pollution. What are they and what are the barriers to adopting them widely?
As the research linked in this article shows, it has been demonstrated for just about every country studied that fully renewable grids are completely feasible."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Cliffs:
1. You need a diversity of renewable sources that have some element of complementarity 2. You need some storage, but that can be solved by excess capacity that gets dumped or exported when not needed
3. You need a grid capable of quickly moving power around
4. You probably need some form of backup supply - which interconnectors from systems with more stable generation can solve
There has been no need shown for any fossil fuel backup. Studies have even shown that nuclear isn't even necessary for large scale grids.
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Originally posted by Denny Crane View PostQuite a positive piece from WSJ considering they benefitted from the stolen client funds.
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NYT and WSJ treating SBF with kid gloves.Will you ever fuck off with that shite... you are easily one of the worst posters on here for this-Pokerhand
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Originally posted by Denny Crane View PostQuite a positive piece from WSJ considering they benefitted from the stolen client funds.
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NYT and WSJ treating SBF with kid gloves.
He must feel terrible, the poor chap.
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
Did you get back? Think I would have abandoned ship at the airport.
​​​People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
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Originally posted by DeadParrot View Post
We are now stuck in Brussels. The plane hasn't left Dublin yet
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
It was just a quick family break over there? ugh. That must have put a fair dampener on the whole thing between getting out and getting back.
Mentally assigning it to a few buyins has somewhat softened the blow.People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
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Upgraded to a nearly not old Citroen C5 last week.
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This AM
Fog lights ..hmmm...no that's not it....hmmm...turn that and twist that...for fucks sake why do they have to make it.....ok relax just breathe...so twist and half turn anti clockwise.....ah shure prob won't need them (looks out window).. ...hmmmmm.....ok think logically.. turn on move stalk to position 1 and....for fucks sake will you just work you piece of ..............
several minutes later
Owners manual......hmmm ...index...L or F...hmmm.....ok F then ...page 12,16 and 28 ...oh for fucks sake
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostCliffs:
1. You need a diversity of renewable sources that have some element of complementarity 2. You need some storage, but that can be solved by excess capacity that gets dumped or exported when not needed
3. You need a grid capable of quickly moving power around
4. You probably need some form of backup supply - which interconnectors from systems with more stable generation can solve
There has been no need shown for any fossil fuel backup. Studies have even shown that nuclear isn't even necessary for large scale grids.
We're correlated with the UK for usage and production
French connector is less than 10% of what we use
Could be wrong but don't think we've much more capacity in terms of pumped storage.
batteries will never be enough
LNG is an easy compliment to renewables
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
Thats not true. You can do a broad blend of renewables, battery storage, plus interconnectors.Gonna need to see working for that.
I think maybe the issue is you are wondering if it is 'feasible right now', which of course it isn't. But is it workable towards if we invest in the right infrastructure - clearly it is. There's already a complete funded plan in Ireland for working towards 80% of electricity being from renewables by 2030. No grid needs to have any fossil fuels supporting it."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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The RESS auctions seems to be where its all happening. Recently awarded 1.5GW of solar farms. My understanding is that, unlike RESS1 which included quite a lot of speculative projects that never went ahead, that these are all projects that have approved connections to the national grid. 5.5gw of solar eventually to be installed by 2030, 8gw of onshore wind power, and endless offshore potential (30gw+ is the target by 2040).
I guess the big issue is the extent to which we can get 'green hydrogen' as a storage solution to pay off. ESB seems to be putting a lot of faith in it as the main driver of storage."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by dinekes View PostUpgraded to a nearly not old Citroen C5 last week.
​week.
This AM
Fog lights ..hmmm...no that's not it....hmmm...turn that and twist that...for fucks sake why do they have to make it.....ok relax just breathe...so twist and half turn anti clockwise.....ah shure prob won't need them (looks out window).. ...hmmmmm.....ok think logically.. turn on move stalk to position 1 and....for fucks sake will you just work you piece of ..............
several minutes later
Owners manual......hmmm ...index...L or F...hmmm.....ok F then ...page 12,16 and 28 ...oh for fucks sakeGone full 'Glinner' since June 2022.
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Originally posted by Emmet View Post
Give him a break, imagine losing $10b of other people's money.
He must feel terrible, the poor chap.
Think the parents actually give classes in corporate governance.
Guy is so obviously a criminal.
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Originally posted by Micknail View Post
So should we get hydrogen cars instead of electric then? Wouldn't that solve the range anxiety through quick refills (infrastructure pending).
Toyota mirai says hello.
Think zuut posted here before that the costs on green hydrogen are still far too high, and regular hydrogen is apparently as bad for the environment as smoking a chimney.
My vague understanding is that it takes too much electricity to make green hydrogen at the moment. But the plan is that if we have endless surplus offshore wind energy then that input cost falls close to zero.
Current Irish plan, whether it works out or not, is to have 30GW of offshore wind capacity by 2040. Which would produce 9GW of energy on average, I think, given that wind power returns about 30% of generating capacity over a year. With massive peaks and troughs in that generation dependent on the weather. We're currently using about 7GW at peak capacity, so with onshore wind and solar (another minimum of about 6GW capacity), there should be loads of surplus to generate cheap green hydrogen in the windy months even if we were to sell power to just about any data centre that wanted to set up shop (a decent business really, given that they would be buying the electricity and making revenue for the grid)."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostDisclaimer: I'm more intrigued and fascinated by the switch to renewables, than deeply informed. Its such a massive societal movement. Almost, the democratisation of endless free energy.
The energy elephant in the room.
The demonstration High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor-Pebble-bed Module (HTR-PM) at the Shidaowan site in Shandong province of China has reached full power with "stable operation under the mode of 'two reactors with one machine'".
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We are in Dublin.
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Originally posted by Wombatman View Post
It's the equivalent of peasant farming. Should obviously be done on an industrial scale.
The energy elephant in the room.
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Originally posted by 6starpool View Post
If you could farm cloud cover we'd be laughing."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Reading Money by Martin Amis at the moment. Its some book - a while since a novel quite gripped me for its inventiveness.
Time Magazine included the book in its list of the 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005. The story of John Self and his insatiable appetite for money, alcohol, fast food, drugs, pornography, and more, Money is ceaselessly inventive and thrillingly savage; a tale of life lived without restraint, of money and the disasters it can precipitate."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by 6starpool View Post
Ground still blanketed white here, but thankfully none of that fog that never lifted yesterday."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
Was out with the hideous hound of hell at about 7.30 and no ice or frost at all in the park. The Great Freeze of 2022 will be one we'll tell the grandkids about.
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