Chiarottide

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Tech's broken promises: Streaming is now just as expensive and confusing as cable. Ubers cost as much as taxis. And the cloud is no longer cheap. in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] Chiarottide@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

The positive side is that webrips have never been so good

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Switzerland bolted 5,000 solar panels onto a dam wall 8,000 feet up in the freezing Alps. The plant now makes three times more winter power than any farm down in the valleys in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] Chiarottide@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Honestly, I think it wouldn't be a problem in any dam. I'm sure they made all the required studies but dams are so thick and made to withstand such great forces that a couple of solar panels bolted on would be negligible. I bet 10cm of water rise would be a way bigger load

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