Eoin D
@eoindjk.bsky.social
Irish Mechanical Engineer in London England.
You’re right, for Meta shareholders are doing OK; the P/E is ~30 today.
The point of a company like Meta is to make big bets. Like when they paid 10% of their valuation to acquire WhatsApp in 2012.
www.fool.com/investing/20...
The point of a company like Meta is to make big bets. Like when they paid 10% of their valuation to acquire WhatsApp in 2012.
www.fool.com/investing/20...
If You Had Invested $1,000 in Meta Platforms Stock at Its IPO, Here's How Much You Would Have Right Now | The Motley Fool
If You Had Invested $1,000 in Meta Platforms Stock at Its IPO, Here's How Much You Would Have Right Now
www.fool.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:58 AM
You’re right, for Meta shareholders are doing OK; the P/E is ~30 today.
The point of a company like Meta is to make big bets. Like when they paid 10% of their valuation to acquire WhatsApp in 2012.
www.fool.com/investing/20...
The point of a company like Meta is to make big bets. Like when they paid 10% of their valuation to acquire WhatsApp in 2012.
www.fool.com/investing/20...
Günther Anders and his analysis of the "Promethean gap"—the disconnect between human capabilities and the destructive potential of the machines we create.
Highly relevant ref nuclear weapons and some other tech - maybe AI?
Of minimal relevance ref nuclear fission (or fusion).
Highly relevant ref nuclear weapons and some other tech - maybe AI?
Of minimal relevance ref nuclear fission (or fusion).
November 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Günther Anders and his analysis of the "Promethean gap"—the disconnect between human capabilities and the destructive potential of the machines we create.
Highly relevant ref nuclear weapons and some other tech - maybe AI?
Of minimal relevance ref nuclear fission (or fusion).
Highly relevant ref nuclear weapons and some other tech - maybe AI?
Of minimal relevance ref nuclear fission (or fusion).
Let me try.
Q: What can supply humans with clean, abundant energy for centuries to come in the safest possible manner and the smallest environmental impact?
A: Nuclear power.
zionlights.substack.com/p/everything...
Q: What can supply humans with clean, abundant energy for centuries to come in the safest possible manner and the smallest environmental impact?
A: Nuclear power.
zionlights.substack.com/p/everything...
Everything I believed about nuclear waste was wrong
I’ve feared it. I’ve protested it. Now I’m hugging it
zionlights.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Let me try.
Q: What can supply humans with clean, abundant energy for centuries to come in the safest possible manner and the smallest environmental impact?
A: Nuclear power.
zionlights.substack.com/p/everything...
Q: What can supply humans with clean, abundant energy for centuries to come in the safest possible manner and the smallest environmental impact?
A: Nuclear power.
zionlights.substack.com/p/everything...
That reply makes no sense at all.
I refer you to German energy politics and their disastrous decision(s) to spend €billions making their CO2eq emissions higher and their power more expensive.
www.euractiv.com/news/blackou...
I refer you to German energy politics and their disastrous decision(s) to spend €billions making their CO2eq emissions higher and their power more expensive.
www.euractiv.com/news/blackou...
Blackout: The battle to rewire Germany's 'Energiewende' | Euractiv
Germany’s decades-long energy transition faces mounting political and economic pressure, as soaring costs, falling demand, and grid bottlenecks fuel calls to abandon the once-celebrated Energiewende model
www.euractiv.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
That reply makes no sense at all.
I refer you to German energy politics and their disastrous decision(s) to spend €billions making their CO2eq emissions higher and their power more expensive.
www.euractiv.com/news/blackou...
I refer you to German energy politics and their disastrous decision(s) to spend €billions making their CO2eq emissions higher and their power more expensive.
www.euractiv.com/news/blackou...
Aha! That explains why Poland is constructing at least 6 nuclear power plants starting in 2028.
And why Ukraine states it will continue with its nuclear plants and build new ones when the war is over.
tvpworld.com/85945906/pol...
And why Ukraine states it will continue with its nuclear plants and build new ones when the war is over.
tvpworld.com/85945906/pol...
Poland signs deal with US to advance nuclear power plant plans
The power plant is set to be built on the Baltic coast.
tvpworld.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Aha! That explains why Poland is constructing at least 6 nuclear power plants starting in 2028.
And why Ukraine states it will continue with its nuclear plants and build new ones when the war is over.
tvpworld.com/85945906/pol...
And why Ukraine states it will continue with its nuclear plants and build new ones when the war is over.
tvpworld.com/85945906/pol...
Renewables = 75% of Germany’s electricity supply today but it still emits 231gCO2eq/kWh.
In fairness that is on a downward trend.
If Germany had kept their 20 nuclear power plants that grid would be close to zero emissions by now (eg France).
app.electricitymaps.com/zone/DE/24h/...
In fairness that is on a downward trend.
If Germany had kept their 20 nuclear power plants that grid would be close to zero emissions by now (eg France).
app.electricitymaps.com/zone/DE/24h/...
Germany | App | Electricity Maps
Track real-time and historical electricity data worldwide — see production mix, CO2 emissions, prices, cross-border exports, and much more.
app.electricitymaps.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Renewables = 75% of Germany’s electricity supply today but it still emits 231gCO2eq/kWh.
In fairness that is on a downward trend.
If Germany had kept their 20 nuclear power plants that grid would be close to zero emissions by now (eg France).
app.electricitymaps.com/zone/DE/24h/...
In fairness that is on a downward trend.
If Germany had kept their 20 nuclear power plants that grid would be close to zero emissions by now (eg France).
app.electricitymaps.com/zone/DE/24h/...
Read the conclusion:
”Estimates should be *cautiously interpreted* due to the inability to adjust for demographic and lifestyle factors.
”Estimates should be *cautiously interpreted* due to the inability to adjust for demographic and lifestyle factors.
October 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Read the conclusion:
”Estimates should be *cautiously interpreted* due to the inability to adjust for demographic and lifestyle factors.
”Estimates should be *cautiously interpreted* due to the inability to adjust for demographic and lifestyle factors.
I agree with you: “Historic England” are a disgrace.
October 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I agree with you: “Historic England” are a disgrace.
I’m delighted that this government is rejecting 80% of these
I live 250m from Shoreditch Fire Station and have been in it a few times. It’s garbage.
Please replace with houses and apartments.
I live 250m from Shoreditch Fire Station and have been in it a few times. It’s garbage.
Please replace with houses and apartments.
October 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I’m delighted that this government is rejecting 80% of these
I live 250m from Shoreditch Fire Station and have been in it a few times. It’s garbage.
Please replace with houses and apartments.
I live 250m from Shoreditch Fire Station and have been in it a few times. It’s garbage.
Please replace with houses and apartments.
Look at what’s happened in Germany where the Energiewende cost €500 bn so far, and minimum €5bn/year to 2050.
Result :
app.electricitymaps.com/zone/DE/72h/...
Result :
app.electricitymaps.com/zone/DE/72h/...
Germany | App | Electricity Maps
Track real-time and historical electricity data worldwide — see production mix, CO2 emissions, prices, cross-border exports, and much more.
app.electricitymaps.com
October 16, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Look at what’s happened in Germany where the Energiewende cost €500 bn so far, and minimum €5bn/year to 2050.
Result :
app.electricitymaps.com/zone/DE/72h/...
Result :
app.electricitymaps.com/zone/DE/72h/...
As a result, in Australia they’re emitting lots of CO2e to generate electricity :
app.electricitymaps.com/zone/AU/72h/...
app.electricitymaps.com/zone/AU/72h/...
Australia | App | Electricity Maps
Track real-time and historical electricity data worldwide — see production mix, CO2 emissions, prices, cross-border exports, and much more.
app.electricitymaps.com
October 16, 2025 at 11:41 AM
As a result, in Australia they’re emitting lots of CO2e to generate electricity :
app.electricitymaps.com/zone/AU/72h/...
app.electricitymaps.com/zone/AU/72h/...
You’re wrong about « expensive dirty fuel ».
Because Uranium is super energy dense, the fuel costs are negligible compared to fossil fuels.
Plus, density means much less needs to be mined for the same energy production; majority of it is leached these days anyway.
Because Uranium is super energy dense, the fuel costs are negligible compared to fossil fuels.
Plus, density means much less needs to be mined for the same energy production; majority of it is leached these days anyway.
October 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
You’re wrong about « expensive dirty fuel ».
Because Uranium is super energy dense, the fuel costs are negligible compared to fossil fuels.
Plus, density means much less needs to be mined for the same energy production; majority of it is leached these days anyway.
Because Uranium is super energy dense, the fuel costs are negligible compared to fossil fuels.
Plus, density means much less needs to be mined for the same energy production; majority of it is leached these days anyway.
A rather cool YouTube video I think is worth watching:
youtu.be/jM-b5-uD6jU?...
youtu.be/jM-b5-uD6jU?...
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Nuclear Waste
YouTube video by Decouple Media
youtu.be
October 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
A rather cool YouTube video I think is worth watching:
youtu.be/jM-b5-uD6jU?...
youtu.be/jM-b5-uD6jU?...
Thanks I will read that roadmap.
Here’s the link to ElectricityMaps
website. Their app for phones is very good.
electricitymaps.com
Here’s the link to ElectricityMaps
website. Their app for phones is very good.
electricitymaps.com
Electricity Maps | The world’s most comprehensive electricity data platform
Electricity Maps provides global access to electricity mix, prices and carbon intensity. Available in real-time, historically and forecasted.
electricitymaps.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Thanks I will read that roadmap.
Here’s the link to ElectricityMaps
website. Their app for phones is very good.
electricitymaps.com
Here’s the link to ElectricityMaps
website. Their app for phones is very good.
electricitymaps.com
You should check the source of those numbers: 0.203 tCO2e/MWh
= 203 gCO2e/kWh
Hydro normally has much lower emissions intensity, electricmaps.org says 12 gCO2e/kWh.
= 203 gCO2e/kWh
Hydro normally has much lower emissions intensity, electricmaps.org says 12 gCO2e/kWh.
electricmaps.org
October 7, 2025 at 7:14 AM
You should check the source of those numbers: 0.203 tCO2e/MWh
= 203 gCO2e/kWh
Hydro normally has much lower emissions intensity, electricmaps.org says 12 gCO2e/kWh.
= 203 gCO2e/kWh
Hydro normally has much lower emissions intensity, electricmaps.org says 12 gCO2e/kWh.
IPCC_AR6_WGIII_FullReport.pdf does not say that.
See page 616:
"Electricity systems powered predominantly by renewables will be increasingly viable over the coming decades, but it will be challenging to supply the entire energy system with renewable energy."
www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/w...
See page 616:
"Electricity systems powered predominantly by renewables will be increasingly viable over the coming decades, but it will be challenging to supply the entire energy system with renewable energy."
www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/w...
www.ipcc.ch
October 6, 2025 at 10:47 PM
IPCC_AR6_WGIII_FullReport.pdf does not say that.
See page 616:
"Electricity systems powered predominantly by renewables will be increasingly viable over the coming decades, but it will be challenging to supply the entire energy system with renewable energy."
www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/w...
See page 616:
"Electricity systems powered predominantly by renewables will be increasingly viable over the coming decades, but it will be challenging to supply the entire energy system with renewable energy."
www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/w...
Is this what you mean: “It was the same story about nuclear power back in the day but we were ignored.”?
You raised “the alarm” about nuclear power, sounds like.
You raised “the alarm” about nuclear power, sounds like.
October 6, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Is this what you mean: “It was the same story about nuclear power back in the day but we were ignored.”?
You raised “the alarm” about nuclear power, sounds like.
You raised “the alarm” about nuclear power, sounds like.
Levelised Cost of Energy “LCOE” ?
LCOE does not provide the complete picture. It only assesses the cost of energy generation when the power source is producing electricity. The LCOE does not account for the expenses of continually producing power…
Source: www.quora.com/Why-is-the-l...
LCOE does not provide the complete picture. It only assesses the cost of energy generation when the power source is producing electricity. The LCOE does not account for the expenses of continually producing power…
Source: www.quora.com/Why-is-the-l...
Why is the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for nuclear higher than for wind, solar, and CCGT?
Robert Gauthier's answer: Because LCOE does not provide the complete picture. It only assesses the cost of energy generation when the power source is producing electricity. The LCOE does not account f...
www.quora.com
October 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Levelised Cost of Energy “LCOE” ?
LCOE does not provide the complete picture. It only assesses the cost of energy generation when the power source is producing electricity. The LCOE does not account for the expenses of continually producing power…
Source: www.quora.com/Why-is-the-l...
LCOE does not provide the complete picture. It only assesses the cost of energy generation when the power source is producing electricity. The LCOE does not account for the expenses of continually producing power…
Source: www.quora.com/Why-is-the-l...