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@r00k Yup.

@ianlandsman @mattyglesias Generally, I’m not opposed to more nuclear, but it’s worth reading Saul Griffith’s outline on the challenges.

“The problem is the plants take decades to plan and build.”

We don’t seem to have the will to build them fast enough.

https://medium.com/otherlab-news/how-do-we-decarbonize-7fc2fa84e887

RT @maxverse: @mijustin @IndieHackers just finished that episode - absolutely loved the conversation in general, but particularly your thou…

@petecodes Hahaha. There are a few new metaphors in this @IndieHackers ep. Which one did you catch?

RT @marcelladotco: My theory is proven correct again: The more vulnerable the guest, the better the podcast episode.

Loved listening to @m…

@tylertringas 😄

@flaviocopes Thanks!

@neilkeena @csallen Thanks so much. 🙏

@typeoneerror @csallen @IndieHackers Thanks 🥰

RT @learncodewithme: How do you build something people actually want? @mijustin shares some practical advice: https://justinjackson.ca/build https…

@breakfastbybill @niko_tinius @guardian That's roughly true (although the exact variables of each trip matter).

"There's a huge amount of emissions given off during take-off and landing."

Traveling by train is probably best (or by electric car with other passengers).

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200218-climate-change-how-to-cut-your-carbon-emissions-when-flying

@rjonesy @tylertringas It’s good to have our eyes wide open to the reality.

Finlay Asher: “As an engineer working on future aircraft technology, I quickly realised that technology development is moving too slowly compared with growth in air traffic.”

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/31/elite-minority-frequent-flyers-aviation-climate-damage-flights-environmental

@rjonesy @tylertringas That's *a* point of data, but it's not the whole picture.

Again, climate change is a "wicked problem," and will require multifaceted solutions (and a mix of gov & personal action)

For the 12% of people who are frequent flyers, air travel is ~3/4 of their carbon footprint.

@rjonesy @tylertringas More good data and discussion of this “wicked problem” here: https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1220391295652229120

@rjonesy @tylertringas Why do you think that's the "wrong stat?"

The problem is that more of the world's population wants to fly.

We can't have more people flying like the 12% who currently take 66% of flights.

https://twitter.com/rutherdan/status/1180108067746107394

@ClaudioDekker @UBC Yes. I've tweeted about trains tons! Love trains.

https://twitter.com/search?q=from%3Amijustin%20trains&src=typed_query

@ianlandsman @tylertringas @niko_tinius @guardian Ian, if you watch/listen to any of Saul's talks, you'll see he agrees we need more clean energy.

But your take that "more clean energy is the *only* way" is overly simplistic/narrow.

It's a big part of the solution; but so many other factors have to be there as well.

@tylertringas @niko_tinius @guardian Saul Griffith (who was responsible for mapping the USA's energy flows) says it's both.

Reducing the world's carbon footprint is going to require action from:

- governments,
- corporations,
- AND individuals

https://longnow.org/seminars/02009/jan/16/climate-change-recalculated/

@aarondfrancis @nicolascava Yup. I'm definitely in favor of both (taxes and regulation).

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1458146547275759629

@tylertringas @niko_tinius @guardian I'm with you on this one.

I think it's fine to take a vacation!

Flying 1-2 times a year is probably a good start for most folks.

It's similar to reducing your alcohol consumption. An occasional drink is OK, but drinking every day is probably a problem.

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1458145798131048451

@tylertringas @niko_tinius @guardian Eyes wide open = better.

When more people have the knowledge (and acknowledge the knowledge) it can create positive social change.

We saw this this past year when talking about racial injustice.

We've seen it in other areas well: digital privacy (tracking, adtech).

@WylesOne @mjwhansen @sfioritto @niko_tinius @guardian Yup.

It's interesting though: in a corporate context, we might be blissfully unaware of the consequences of our actions.

But if someone brings it up: "Your untested code has memory leaks that brings the system down" we have to take responsibility.

Discomfort isn't always "bad"

@tylertringas @niko_tinius @guardian Please read the whole thread. I address this multiple times.

I agree! I'm not trying to pin this completely on "personal responsibility."

But that doesn't mean it's not worth considering; especially since the actions of people in tech carry significant cultural influence.

@nikolaj_astrup Yes! Everything needs to be on the table.

If you're looking for the overall accounting on EV vs alternatives, this episode is good:

https://gimletmedia.com/shows/howtosaveaplanet/n8h249g/encore-are-electric-cars-really-better

@mjwhansen @domchristie @sfioritto @niko_tinius @guardian Yes. But let's not stop there!

We can't just call it a "multi-layered issue" and call it a day.

We have to dig deep into the numbers, and act accordingly.

I'll reiterate: for frequent flyers, reducing the number of flights they take is (by far) the biggest action they can take

@nicolascava @aarondfrancis Your sentiment doesn't match up with the facts:

"The aviation sector is one of the fastest-growing polluters. According to projections emissions could more than double by 2050 even if planes become substantially more fuel-efficient."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2019/jul/19/carbon-calculator-how-taking-one-flight-emits-as-much-as-many-people-do-in-a-year

@mjwhansen @sfioritto @niko_tinius @guardian "2% of CO2 emissions" is a tiny piece of a broader picture.

We don't evaluate marketing analytics that simplistically! 😉

We dig into the context, nuance, and significance of the numbers.

Per capita emissions matter, especially as more people fly.

https://twitter.com/rutherdan/status/1180108067746107394

@JFaid Yes! We need to be talking about that.

It all needs to be on the table.

Not with shame and judgment, but sharing the data, and influencing the culture accordingly.

@mattwensing @aarondfrancis The influence of tech is an example of how a small % of humanity can effect (for good and bad) society, politics, industry, culture, science, and world priorities.

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1458153155330334731

@aarondfrancis @mattwensing I agree that a tiny % of people changing their minds won't make a difference.

But the tech industry is *literally* in the business of facilitating massive social change. We're *good* at this.

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1458141537489940485

@mattwensing @aarondfrancis "Any time we've displayed said 'ability'..."

☝️ are you sure that's always been the case, 100% of the time, always and forever?

@aarondfrancis Again, this response feels overly apathetic to me. (And linking to a single article, overly simplistic)

What happened to our ability, in tech, to face hard problems and come up with creative solutions?

What happened to our ability to influence society, make a dent?

@mjwhansen @sfioritto @niko_tinius @guardian I'm still confused why "presenting real facts" and "discussing data contextually" is equated with "judgment and blaming?"

How is your and Sean's response to this research not an example of "value judgment?"

@mjwhansen @sfioritto @niko_tinius @guardian What is it about this thread that is "shaming?"

@sfioritto @niko_tinius @guardian Read the whole thread.

The problem is that currently, only 3% of the world take regular flights.

(That's many of us, in North America)

For (rich) Americans, it can be our biggest source of CO2.

As more people take more flights, it's a problem.

https://twitter.com/rutherdan/status/1180108067746107394

@mattwensing @niko_tinius @guardian For personal carbon output, flying is larger by a significant denominator.

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1458135401806266369

RT @nathanbarry: RULE #3: Drive higher customer value through recurring or repeat purchases

@mijustin made the switch from selling books &…

@ianlandsman @earthlingworks @stauffermatt Also: preemptively calculating (and avoiding certain outcomes) is the basis for most structural engineering.

You avoid possible bad outcomes by doing your calculations *before* you start building.

@ianlandsman @earthlingworks @stauffermatt "That's not actually how *anything* works *ever* in human history."

Every year thousands of chemicals, drugs, products are denied widespread use because regulatory approvals, science, etc...

Governments also preemptively enact legislation in finance, manufacturing, etc

@earthlingworks @ianlandsman @stauffermatt We're at the point in civilization where we need to question/explore the downsides *before* it becomes too entrenched.

Single-use plastics, moving to DSL/Cable, sure... all of it!

Any proposed major societal shift needs to be vetted.

Tech enthusiasts have a bad habit here...

@earthlingworks @ianlandsman @stauffermatt I conceded that Solana is a bigger blockchain that uses PoS.

It does matter if a majority of the market cap + transaction volume is still PoW.

@earthlingworks @ianlandsman @stauffermatt Solana is still at tiny % of the total market cap of the big 5.

Solana is still emergent, and has lots to prove. (17 hours of downtime in Sept)

PoS coins are still a small % of crypto's total market cap. https://coinmarketcap.com/view/pos/

I still have deep concerns about the whole thing.

@earthlingworks @ianlandsman @stauffermatt I said "no major blockchain running completely on PoS."

I'll grant that Solana is running on PoS, but it's still tiny compared to Bitcoin and ETH.

ETH is still not on PoS, and is way behind when they said that would happen.

@earthlingworks @ianlandsman @stauffermatt “Many?”

C’mon fellas. Even at #4 Solana is a tiny % of the crypto world.

The major coins (Bitcoin and ETH) are PoW and have already used a tremendous amount of energy.

https://xrpl.org/carbon-calculator.html

@ianlandsman https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1457793111837474825

The quote-tweet was just deleted. Here's the screenshot.

RT @evan_greer: What’s infuriating about threads like this is that there actually are ways that more democratically structured technologies…

@yongfook @rowandrhodes Thanks! 🙏

RT @tomcreighton: NFTs but it's just a row added to a Google sheet. Seems like all the same benefits accrue:

@dwiskus @YouTubeLiaison @algorithm Any platform that is significantly large to exert considerable control over what people see, watch, experience (FB, IG, Goog, YouTube, Twitter) should be questioned.

Again, algorithms aren't benign, or neutral. They're informed by their incentives, the people writing them, etc.

@dwiskus @YouTubeLiaison @algorithm Yes.

"According to Bloomberg, the world’s biggest video stream platform secretly modified its algorithm to prioritize family-friendly content over many other channels."

https://mobilesyrup.com/2019/08/01/youtube-new-algorithm-creator-punishment/

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/17/arts/youtube-broadcasters-algorithm-ads.html

@dwiskus @YouTubeLiaison @algorithm Ultimately, it’s we (as users and creators) who build the social graph (invite our friends, encourage people to subscribe, send links to our friends) and who give them the usage data that informs the algorithm.

I think we’re owed a lot more. 😄

@dwiskus @YouTubeLiaison @algorithm You and I disagree here.

Tech platforms (like FB, Google, etc) have shown time and time again that their algorithms are not benevolent benefactors... they're designed with one purpose (to maximize their financial gain).

https://techcrunch.com/2014/04/03/the-filtered-feed-problem/

@michelletandler @anchor @TryLifeSchool @SubstackInc @webflow @TransistorFM https://support.transistor.fm/en/article/importing-your-podcast-from-a-different-provider-fvkczq/

There's a 1-click import, and then all you have to do is forward your old RSS feed to your new Transistor RSS.

@michelletandler @anchor @TryLifeSchool @SubstackInc @webflow 👋 happy to show you around @TransistorFM.

Here's a quick video that shows you my workflow for recording, editing, and publishing on Transistor:

https://youtu.be/N41v30oLM2o

@mronge @mattwensing I don't think YT can take credit for all that.

(Plus, if you look at their methodology, they also want to take credit for consumer goods, and revenues generated by big media companies and the music industry)

https://twitter.com/MichaelThiessen/status/1455955404354113545

@mattwensing They're also saying that the "FT jobs" they're creating include jobs in the music industry and at big media companies...

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1455973222076190720

@jacobgorban Well, apparently it includes jobs in the "media industry and music business." 🙄

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1455973222076190720

🙄 YouTube is saying that payouts to big media companies (like Universal, Sony, and Warner) should be included in its "$20.5B contribution to the creator economy."

Look at YouTube's ridiculous methodology for contributing "$20.5B contribution to the creator economy."

They want to claim:

- The "Direct impact" of "media companies and the music industry."
- "Induced impact" of "meals, recreation, household goods, and consumer supply chain."

@dwiskus @YouTubeLiaison @algorithm You don't think there's problems with the way YouTube chooses recommended videos on the homepage?

@mattwensing Not with these numbers they can't.

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1455951356385128451

@MattGiovanisci Got it. 👍

@MattGiovanisci Ah. Phew! 😅

🚩 Third red flag:

Let's move on to YouTube's coveted class: the 5,000 creators with more than 1 million subs.

@shelbychurch reported $169,473.80 in ad rev from her main channel in 2020.

This is before network fees, production expenses, accounting costs, hires, equipment, etc

RT @mijustin: When it comes to sales/marketing, individual founders (and startup teams) bring their accumulated skills, resources, experien…

RT @dominicstpierre: My friend @valsopi and I started The SaaS Marathon podcast https://www.saasmarathon.com/ where we share our story for our re…

@neilquinn In this case it sounds like they put 90% of their net worth into crypto. https://twitter.com/ericosiu/status/1454937145706221568

@iroughol Yup

@andrewculver 👀

Full color ANSI art?

Are you making NFTs? 😄

@emollick Curious: by “place” do they mean only same geographic region, or does the concept also extend to digital spaces (Discord, online groups, etc)

@derrickreimer @colevscode @JackEllis @mariovhamann @statamic @jackmcdade @laravelphp Yeah, adding writers who can use this system is tricky.

(Although... I'm teaching my 18-year-old daughter to do this now. 😄 Just got her set up with a local version of Statamic + taught her how to use GitHub Desktop. We'll see how this goes! 🤞)

@derrickreimer @colevscode @JackEllis @mariovhamann @statamic @jackmcdade I'm wondering if this workflow could work for you:

Use @statamic's static site generator, have it output HTML files to the right folder locally.

Deploy it the way you normally deploy your site?

(Only downside for you: you'll need to install PHP + @laravelphp)

@webby2001 is this report public?

@derrickreimer @mariovhamann @statamic @jackmcdade Any interest in just using @statamic’s static site generator, and using Netlify for hosting?

(That’s what I do for Transistor)

@CoachBrockArm @TransistorFM Awwww yeaaaah!!! Thank you. 🥰

@heyjoshwood WHERE

@swyx @derrickreimer @TransistorFM @statamic @Netlify Haha. The beauty of having a setup that’s always there and ready to go!

@chris_rempel How does web3 provide social mobility?

@derrickreimer @TransistorFM @statamic @Netlify Statamic can be used as a headless CMS with their API:
https://statamic.dev/rest-api

@marcelladotco Thanks!

@zaherg @andreas_codered Has it increased?

@jtwebman That's the work (and interpretation) of one man (Walter J. Williams).

Why do you trust him so much?

@HardwickNYC How does it protect you from hyperinflation?

@HardwickNYC Sure, but do you think “hyperinflation” is already happening, now?

@HardwickNYC What standard measure would you prefer?

@jtwebman Why do you trust this metric more than the existing standard?

@jonnym1ller Argh. I already made the correction but I should just delete the original tweet: https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1452029857949380608

@andrewwicklandr @jack Jack is saying “it’s happening.”

The chances of the whole world experiencing hyperinflation seem very very low. https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1452042579520876545

@andrewwicklandr Got it. Thanks for the correction.

My point still stands: most of the world is a long ways from hyperinflation!

@builtbyph 👍 I appreciate the correction.

@derrickreimer @jack Yeah. I’d love to chat with him about this.

@builtbyph You’re right! Thanks for the correction.

@zaherg Look at inflation rates around the world.

Very few countries in hyperinflation.

The countries that do have hyperinflation have had this as a problem for years (even pre-covid)

https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/inflation-rate?continent=world

@andrewwicklandr Source? I see 5.39% here https://ycharts.com/indicators/us_inflation_rate

@JackEllis @megamaker 🤣

@marcelladotco 🙋‍♂️ 20!

RT @KateBour: You need to know:

1. What triggers people to begin the buying journey?
2. What job are they trying to get done?
3. What are…

RT @mijustin: How to spot a good product category:

"I just bought X."
"I just started doing X."
"I just switched from X to Y."
"My friend…

@gvanderest happy birthday!