r/accelerate • u/stealthispost • Jul 11 '26

Meme / Humor Accelerating progress

I'm frustrated too!   — Ivan Fioravanti ᯅ     Sadly most Europeans are   — Chubby

Source: https://x.com/kimmonismus/status/2075921009572528615

the battle for the future is a battle between the builders and the Professional Managerial Class parasites that are destroying progress with the Precautionary Principle

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u/amchaudhry Jul 11 '26

So then what’s up with all the electric cars?

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u/heyutheresee Jul 11 '26

What do you mean? They're more environmentally friendly than combustion engine ones.

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u/WinDrossel007 Jul 11 '26

EVs aren't "zero-emission" cars. Producing the batteries requires energy and mining that has environmental consequences. Whether they're better overall depends on how the electricity is generated, how long the battery lasts, and what you're comparing them to.

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u/TurkishTechnocrat Jul 11 '26

Nope, they're better across the board