There are no laws of science that you can’t convert moonlight into electrical energy, though there is a set of laws (called physics) that will render this incredibly unproductive. The moon produces a very small amount of power per square meter, around 0.0034 watts. This is approximately 300,00 times less than sunlight, which can reach 1,000 watts per square meter.
I think the average 10-year-old child, and probably 99% of high school students understand this intuitively. If I were interviewing a young person and trying to coax them along, I might proceed as follows:
Craig: When you go the the beach, what do you rub on your exposed skin?
Kid: Sun screen.
Craig: Why?
Kid: Otherwise you’ll get a sunburn.
Craig: Right. Do you know why?
Kid: The sun’s energy somehow “cooks” our skin.
Craig: Exactly. Now, what about the moon? If you were playing on the beach at night, would you be worried about getting a “moonburn?”
Kid: I don’t think so.
Craig: Why not?
Kid: The moon is just a piece of rock that reflects a tiny bit of the sun’s light.
Craig: That’s great! You can think! Be grateful. Many Americans have lost their ability to use their minds. You haven’t. That’s terrific.
The Trump administration is working hard to protect the ICE shooter in Minnesota, insofar as the entire legitimacy of “border patrol” personnel roaming the streets of cities 1000 miles from the border is at stake.
But they’re going down hard here, based on the video evidence that is available to everyone on Earth.
The murderer of George Floyd is serving 21 years in prison; let’s expect roughly the same here.
And let’s hope that the sentiment of American voters re: ICE accordingly takes a shift.
Unfortunately, this whole legal process is going to take years to come to a conclusion, during which time human rights and rule of law in the United States may have all but vanished.
“Casus Belli,” or “the cause of war” has been discussed for millennia.
Socrates said that the only cause of war is money.
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ACORE Statement on Meta’s Nuclear Energy Announcement Today
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement from Ray Long, President and CEO of ACORE, on Meta’s landmark nuclear energy announcement today.
“ACORE is thrilled to see this major announcement from our member company, Meta, on its agreements with Vistra, Oklo, and TerraPower to unlock up to 6.6 GW of nuclear energy capacity by 2035. As the U.S. faces rapid electricity demand growth, agreements like these demonstrate how private sector leadership can catalyze new energy solutions and reinforce grid reliability for all. These projects will deliver firm, carbon-free electricity while speeding the deployment of advanced reactor technologies, supporting thousands of jobs in the U.S., and fortifying the grid,” said President and CEO Ray Long.
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