• weker01@sh.itjust.works
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    3 days ago

    I know it’s a very unpopular opinion but I actually like the aesthetics of infrastructure and industry.

    When I see a steel mill, an oil rig or powerplants like wind parks, hydro- or nuclear power I am reminded of the human ingenuity that went into it. How many people needed to band together to work on something bigger than their tribe. I am reminded of our awe inspiring power to shape our environment completely.

    Of course with great power… You know the rest.

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      2 days ago

      Even though I hate car centric infrastructure, watching a new highway or bypass spring up out of nothing is an incredible testament to our ability to work together to achieve great things

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      2 days ago

      I traveled across Southeast Asia drawing powerline tangles and run-down alleyways in a sketchbook. It’s definitely a thing.

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      3 days ago

      we have a “wind park” a few miles west of here. i get some of my power from it. slightly less than half of them are inactive at any given time. dunno if its intentional or a rotation scheme. never see any crew trucks around the dead ones

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        They have to shut off if there’s too much power in the grid, it might be that