I work in the light blue graph’s sector, and am genuinely curious about the data source & how it’s measured? In equipment sales, companies, or at investment vehicle level?

Songs in the Key of AAAAAHHHH

I always like to imagine them as skiiiiinny little lines if drawn to scale. Low profile in the grand scheme of things

I’m suddenly reminded of the federal paperwork reduction act which, while well meaning, reduced the government’s ability to solicit useful input and be more responsive to constituents. It made it really tedious to run surveys!

You want true public comment on the broad goals right? The wonky ‘how’ should have open-source comment too of course. But the broad goals are where true preferences should be proactively sought after.

That said, what would people likely say? Cheap… clean… no outages… don’t text me about my AC on a hot day… more EV chargers (if relevant)

I suppose best option is escalating visible nonviolent resistance until the politics shift and resources can be stripped.

You can get anything you want at America’s restaurant. Sincerely and generously.

How do you defeat raiders who pop up anywhere? Now thinking of nomadic warrior horse societies of history, Mongolians, Comanches… In terms of military strategy.

Genghis’s empire dissolved after generational changes & unwieldy size. Comanches overwhelmed by numbers & cutting off resources.