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I didn't include nuclear. My reason being that it's not really natural as much as I support nuclear energy 100%. I also think by early 2100s room temperature super conductivity will be a reality on the grid so heat loss through electrical transmission will be solved.

Anyway, all have their pros and cons. I think tidal & geothermal have REALLY big potential. My local utility is subsidizing under ground heat pump installation and some municipalities are experimenting with tidal generation; there is so much unused water front property that it just makes sense.

In many cases, a combination of these innovations is energy neutral like using solar to lift mass for a gravity battery to run at night.

Fun fact: ONE space elevator with a gravity generator & a large (were talking hundreds of sq km) solar power array can generate enough power for entire 1st world nations.

Here in New York state it's a vast patronage machine that loses insane amounts of money.

Speaking for myself I have been to the horse track exactly five times in 5 decades. Each one of those times was a family picnic type event either as a kid or me taking my kids. Never going out with the guys kind of thing.

I also think that force racing and dog racing tend to attract the worst kind of degenerate gambler as opposed to casinos.

Well, what do you think? How are things different in other states or countries?

For some reason, various entities have dubbed the American public unique among the entire world and “not ready” for them. One thing they certainly share in common is the typical argument that tries to conflate the physical setting of a branch with its effectiveness: “

Postal banking does, however, face an additional, uniquely American obstacle; namely, the polarizing effect of involving the government in day-to-day life. The post office might seem like a rather benign place to put a bank in the U. K. or Australia, precisely because it’s seen as neutral. In the U. S., though, the effect is exactly the opposite.

Some think that because the government is involved, a postal bank would be unpleasant and inconvenient – “The DMV of banking.” Others would be concerned with the government putting its thumb on the scale of free competition. There are still others who worry about who would pay for it, or those who simply distrust the government for other reasons – both real and imagined.

The bottom line is: Once you change the question from, “How can banks expand service to less-profitable areas?” to, “Should the U. S. government start its own bank?” then you have taken a conversation about a smart business practice and hopelessly derailed it into one about political opinions, moral imperatives, and right versus wrong. That will be sorted out in a matter of years or decades, if ever.

In the meantime, the core concept behind either postal or agency banking – running leaner, more efficient branches through creative infrastructure and staffing arrangements – applies remarkably well to the problems facing brick-and-mortar banks today. Lower foot traffic, higher costs per transaction, and changing customer preferences can all be addressed this way; and banks in other countries have already done exactly that.

What's your experience? If the attraction is so strong, chemistry is strong... kaboom? Manageable?

I'm getting sick of these spams and they are getting more sophisticated. Older people could easily be duped by these people and that's pathetic, abusive, theft. We used to shoot train robbers and bank robbers, it's the same thing.

In today’s society, men face biases in areas like family court, mental health, and societal expectations, while trans men face challenges related to gender identity, medical transition, and social acceptance. But which group do you think experiences more societal bias overall? Do men deal with more unspoken discrimination, or do trans men face greater societal pushback?
- Eva ❤️

I have visited to city recently and stayed in hotel. I was naked for 4 days. I don't know who saw me. I don't think I will ever visit again.

That's more probable now than ever, likely a small nuclear reactor. I have an old reactor not far from my house... my #1 desire is make sure that sucker is 100% solid! USA hasn't built a reactor in a long time and it's likely, we will build more to power all this stuff we think we need, smaller and with less regulation.

https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/nrc-certifies-first-us-small-modular-reactor-design

Have to admit, I'm a bit nervous thinking wed cut regulations on reactors and they are for profit.

How long til we have a nuclear event of some sort? It be guaranteed within 100 years.