Nice graphic here Todd. Energy and income are intertwined because what we call “material wealth” is really just complex arrangements of atoms informed by knowledge.
But we need energy to be able to manipulate atoms in beneficial ways. There is no way around it, except for using energy more efficiently, which we also do.
The logarithmic scale doesn’t really convey the core message of this dataset. I understand you need to spread out the points on the low end, but might I suggest linear scale would be better?
Hi Todd - I couldn't agree with you more -- and the main problem that I see - is "getting the electrons" to where they are needed - with as little loss as possible -- with, of coarse; the best way being -- continuously developing the "electrons" - "...as needed... ...where needed..., i.e., at each site.
Right now - everyone is still stuck with the idea that you have to have huge areas of "renewables" / wind turbines and / or fields of solar panels -- to produce "clean electrons".
This then requires miles of power grid(s) to get the "electrons" to where they ae needed -- with the idea that "the bigger / the cheaper", i.e, so called "economy of scale".
Common sense tells one that what is really needed -- is the ability to "selectively" produce the maximum "wanted" - not "needed" - electrons -- at each site -- which is available right now.
The POD MOD technology is going through the process of being funded through the EC / EIC Accelerator for Breakthrough / Disruptive Technology - for both European manufacturing and installation - and also for export throughout the World.
But the EC is the only one so far: -- because of the resistance in certain areas -- to accepting the fact that "...what we thought we knew about what "electrons are - and how to move them..." - is not complete.
The fact is: -- we've been using the same circuitry, used the same way, as the POD MOD does in continuously producing "electrons for use" on a commercial scale:
--- for almost the last 125 years - when we "tuned in" an AM and FM radio, i.e., ever since Tesla invented the radio in 1900.
Same circuitry / used the same way / just with smaller component values.
We have the means to increase the availability of "electrons" to those that need them the most:
--- giving them the tool to make more wealth for themselves.
But the process would move much faster / which would be better for those that need it most:
--- if people took the time to examine the technology -instead of just knee-jerk reacting "that it's impossible".
I will talk to anyone that is really interested in making this happen - pointing out the available / validating sources of information on this: -- because I didn't just make the POD MOD design up.
Nikola Tesla discovered all of it between 1890 and 1894 / US Patented the information / and encapsulated it in the tuning circuitry of the radio - in1900.
We just have to put it to use - for those that really need it the most.
In short, energy is work and if you have access to a lot of energy then you get more work done-productivity. Counterintuitively, the more energy you are allowed to waste determines your standard of living.
Not a mystery, but a rebuttal to the widespread notion that small household systems that deliver ~100 kWh/yr are enough for poor people. That only works if you want them to stay poor.
Nice graphic here Todd. Energy and income are intertwined because what we call “material wealth” is really just complex arrangements of atoms informed by knowledge.
But we need energy to be able to manipulate atoms in beneficial ways. There is no way around it, except for using energy more efficiently, which we also do.
I reshared this on our new facebook page as well.
For comparison; what was the previous r-squared for the earlier version of this plot.
Lovely visual storytelling in a single image by the way.
0.80 using 2014 data
The logarithmic scale doesn’t really convey the core message of this dataset. I understand you need to spread out the points on the low end, but might I suggest linear scale would be better?
Todd, Here's older data on our website. https://thorconpower.com/prosperity/ Can I substitute your newer graphic? In return you can use this one. https://thorconpower.com/power/ OK?
our post is CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 so feel free to repost with attribution.
Done. Thank you. https://thorconpower.com/prosperity/
Hi Todd - I couldn't agree with you more -- and the main problem that I see - is "getting the electrons" to where they are needed - with as little loss as possible -- with, of coarse; the best way being -- continuously developing the "electrons" - "...as needed... ...where needed..., i.e., at each site.
Right now - everyone is still stuck with the idea that you have to have huge areas of "renewables" / wind turbines and / or fields of solar panels -- to produce "clean electrons".
This then requires miles of power grid(s) to get the "electrons" to where they ae needed -- with the idea that "the bigger / the cheaper", i.e, so called "economy of scale".
Common sense tells one that what is really needed -- is the ability to "selectively" produce the maximum "wanted" - not "needed" - electrons -- at each site -- which is available right now.
The POD MOD technology is going through the process of being funded through the EC / EIC Accelerator for Breakthrough / Disruptive Technology - for both European manufacturing and installation - and also for export throughout the World.
But the EC is the only one so far: -- because of the resistance in certain areas -- to accepting the fact that "...what we thought we knew about what "electrons are - and how to move them..." - is not complete.
The fact is: -- we've been using the same circuitry, used the same way, as the POD MOD does in continuously producing "electrons for use" on a commercial scale:
--- for almost the last 125 years - when we "tuned in" an AM and FM radio, i.e., ever since Tesla invented the radio in 1900.
Same circuitry / used the same way / just with smaller component values.
We have the means to increase the availability of "electrons" to those that need them the most:
--- giving them the tool to make more wealth for themselves.
But the process would move much faster / which would be better for those that need it most:
--- if people took the time to examine the technology -instead of just knee-jerk reacting "that it's impossible".
I will talk to anyone that is really interested in making this happen - pointing out the available / validating sources of information on this: -- because I didn't just make the POD MOD design up.
Nikola Tesla discovered all of it between 1890 and 1894 / US Patented the information / and encapsulated it in the tuning circuitry of the radio - in1900.
We just have to put it to use - for those that really need it the most.
In short, energy is work and if you have access to a lot of energy then you get more work done-productivity. Counterintuitively, the more energy you are allowed to waste determines your standard of living.
Energy is a good thing that people want more of as they get richer. Why is this posed as a mystery?
Not a mystery, but a rebuttal to the widespread notion that small household systems that deliver ~100 kWh/yr are enough for poor people. That only works if you want them to stay poor.