I think it's actually that we're worried we've gotten so out of social customs that we aren't sure what the right words are for the situation (or that they'll be received as such) and then just chicken out of trying.

What is holding us back? The fear of awkward interactions with strangers? The fear of rejection? The effort of reaching out?

Without fail each person settling nearby eyes the open seat but then says nothing

Shenanigans! In all seriousness, it was all too predictable that shareholder interests in staying ahead on AI would prevail over longer term climate goals that are not being enforced particularly rigorously in the world of finance and completely voluntarily within the companies.

shitty AI recommendations written by shitty AI algorithms?

Also good Brandoning

It's good branding, we should all use it and say it was our idea

@brendan.bsky.social would like to have a word realclearenergy.org/articles/2025/06/02/one_big_blackout_bill_the_house_reconciliation_bill_threatens_grid_reliability_1113662.html share.google/Lq7zXiLd58VU...

if NYPA builds it, will it just supply NYPA customers, or will it just participate in the wholesale market? How does it work in NY's market structure?

Sounds like the podcast is out. But you might also find this paper on HDEV cost competitiveness from our Transportation lead Chris Busch relevant. energyinnovation.org/report/deliv...

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