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climate change Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: Humanity's future off Earth is giant orbital stations rather than settled planets, because planetary surfaces are simply far too small. Humanity's future off Earth is giant orbital stations rather than settled planets, because planetary surfaces are simply far too small. Last stated 3 years ago
14 Dec 2023
JB
Jeff Bezos — holds since 2023-12-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The window in which life can extend beyond Earth is open now and may never open again, so making life multiplanetary while it is still possible is the only smart move. — tap to centre the map on it The window in which life can extend beyond Earth is open now and may never open again, so making life multiplanetary while it is still possible is the only smart move. Last stated 3 years ago
9 Nov 2023
EM
Elon Musk — holds since 2023-11-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: If we are serious about going to the stars we will have to adapt our bodies, because we are not going to export Earth everywhere we go. — tap to centre the map on it If we are serious about going to the stars we will have to adapt our bodies, because we are not going to export Earth everywhere we go. Last stated 3 weeks ago
20 Aug 2026
MH
Max Hodak — holds since 2026-08-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There are far fewer alien civilizations than people would like to believe, because the road from bacteria to humans has huge gaps in it. — tap to centre the map on it There are far fewer alien civilizations than people would like to believe, because the road from bacteria to humans has huge gaps in it. Last stated 4 years ago
7 Sept 2022
NL
Nick Lane — holds since 2022-09-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The goal of spaceflight is the whole solar system, not any single destination the experts are arguing over. — tap to centre the map on it The goal of spaceflight is the whole solar system, not any single destination the experts are arguing over. Last stated 12 years ago
18 Sept 2014
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Wayne Hale — holds since 2014-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Space-based solar power will never supply electricity to Earth, because it is thousands of times too expensive. — tap to centre the map on it Space-based solar power will never supply electricity to Earth, because it is thousands of times too expensive. Last stated 7 years ago
20 Aug 2019
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2019-08-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A Mars base is not a backup plan for climate change or nuclear war, because self-sufficiency there is centuries away. — tap to centre the map on it A Mars base is not a backup plan for climate change or nuclear war, because self-sufficiency there is centuries away. Last stated 2 years ago
22 Dec 2024
AF
Adam Frank — holds since 2024-12-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is no raw material in space that could be mined and sold profitably on Earth. — tap to centre the map on it There is no raw material in space that could be mined and sold profitably on Earth. Last stated 7 years ago
27 Aug 2019
CH
Casey Handmer — holds since 2019-08-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The Earth does not need saving — the biosphere will outlast us; what is actually at risk is the narrow band of conditions humanity needs. — tap to centre the map on it The Earth does not need saving — the biosphere will outlast us; what is actually at risk is the narrow band of conditions humanity needs. Last stated 2 years ago
22 Dec 2024
AF
Adam Frank — holds since 2024-12-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: About a fifth of the US grid could be freed for data centres just by covering the yearly peak with batteries or peaker plants. — tap to centre the map on it About a fifth of the US grid could be freed for data centres just by covering the yearly peak with batteries or peaker plants. Last stated 6 months ago
13 Mar 2026
DP
Dylan Patel — holds since 2026-03-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An off-grid data centre can delete its uninterruptible power supplies entirely, because the battery bank outside already is one. — tap to centre the map on it An off-grid data centre can delete its uninterruptible power supplies entirely, because the battery bank outside already is one. Last stated 2 years ago
18 Apr 2024
AV
Austin Vernon — holds since 2024-04-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Batteries will replace transmission as the cheapest way to keep the lights on, and the grid will shrink rather than grow. — tap to centre the map on it Batteries will replace transmission as the cheapest way to keep the lights on, and the grid will shrink rather than grow. Last stated 9 months ago
8 Dec 2025
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2023-10-11 — tap for who they are
CH
Casey Handmer — holds since 2025-12-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Food from thin air" is not from thin air: it runs on water, minerals, ammonia and industrial plant. — tap to centre the map on it "Food from thin air" is not from thin air: it runs on water, minerals, ammonia and industrial plant. Last stated 2 months ago
30 Jun 2026
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Chris Smaje — holds since 2026-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country outside the AI supply chain should just buy the index — which works only in the world where AI ends up commoditised rather than concentrated. — tap to centre the map on it A country outside the AI supply chain should just buy the index — which works only in the world where AI ends up commoditised rather than concentrated. Last stated 3 months ago
4 Jun 2026
AI
Alex Imas — holds since 2026-06-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A handful of AI agents is not a handful of colleagues, because agents agree with you constantly and colleagues tell you where you are wrong. — tap to centre the map on it A handful of AI agents is not a handful of colleagues, because agents agree with you constantly and colleagues tell you where you are wrong. Last stated 6 months ago
22 Mar 2026
NF
Nicole Forsgren — holds since 2026-03-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A data centre earns its county far more tax revenue per gallon of water than a golf course does. — tap to centre the map on it A data centre earns its county far more tax revenue per gallon of water than a golf course does. Last stated 11 months ago
11 Oct 2025
AM
Andy Masley — holds since 2025-10-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A data centre should be split into independent power blocks fed directly at 1500 volts DC, rather than run through one central distribution system. — tap to centre the map on it A data centre should be split into independent power blocks fed directly at 1500 volts DC, rather than run through one central distribution system. Last stated 2 years ago
18 Apr 2024
AV
Austin Vernon — holds since 2024-04-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: After the cloud exit, the next step is out of the data centre: home servers and multi-gigabit home connections make the garage startup literal again. — tap to centre the map on it After the cloud exit, the next step is out of the data centre: home servers and multi-gigabit home connections make the garage startup literal again. Last stated a year ago
12 Jul 2025
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-07-12 — tap for who they are
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Humanity's future off Earth is giant orbital stations rather than settled planets, because planetary surfaces are simply far too small.
Holds JB Jeff BezosRead this korrent →
The window in which life can extend beyond Earth is open now and may never open again, so making life multiplanetary while it is still possible is the only smart move.
Holds
If we are serious about going to the stars we will have to adapt our bodies, because we are not going to export Earth everywhere we go.
Holds MH Max Hodak
There are far fewer alien civilizations than people would like to believe, because the road from bacteria to humans has huge gaps in it.
Holds NL Nick Lane
The goal of spaceflight is the whole solar system, not any single destination the experts are arguing over.
Holds WH Wayne Hale
Space-based solar power will never supply electricity to Earth, because it is thousands of times too expensive.
Holds CH Casey Handmer
A Mars base is not a backup plan for climate change or nuclear war, because self-sufficiency there is centuries away.
Holds AF Adam Frank
There is no raw material in space that could be mined and sold profitably on Earth.
Holds CH Casey Handmer
The Earth does not need saving — the biosphere will outlast us; what is actually at risk is the narrow band of conditions humanity needs.
Holds AF Adam Frank
About a fifth of the US grid could be freed for data centres just by covering the yearly peak with batteries or peaker plants.
Holds DP Dylan Patel
An off-grid data centre can delete its uninterruptible power supplies entirely, because the battery bank outside already is one.
Holds AV Austin Vernon
Batteries will replace transmission as the cheapest way to keep the lights on, and the grid will shrink rather than grow.
Holds CH Casey Handmer
"Food from thin air" is not from thin air: it runs on water, minerals, ammonia and industrial plant.
Holds CS Chris Smaje
A country outside the AI supply chain should just buy the index — which works only in the world where AI ends up commoditised rather than concentrated.
Holds AI Alex Imas
A handful of AI agents is not a handful of colleagues, because agents agree with you constantly and colleagues tell you where you are wrong.
Holds NF Nicole Forsgren
A data centre earns its county far more tax revenue per gallon of water than a golf course does.
Holds AM Andy Masley
A data centre should be split into independent power blocks fed directly at 1500 volts DC, rather than run through one central distribution system.
Holds AV Austin Vernon
After the cloud exit, the next step is out of the data centre: home servers and multi-gigabit home connections make the garage startup literal again.
Holds