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  • Was wondering if heatpumps would be the next step and on the site that is what they exploring net for the cooling side.

    In parallel, the project will assess alternative LCT options — such as heat pumps and rooftop wind turbines — to identify ways to further boost SHIELD’s efficiency. As deployment begins, we’ll also explore how the commercial model can evolve to incorporate services like Distribution System Operator (DSO) flexibility and expanded P2P supply arrangements.
    https://innovation.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/projects/shield

    If we are looking at this kind of modeling hopefully district systems could be considered as well.








  • Isn’t the issue that a small percentage of people who get vaccinated are not protected (or the vaccine doesn’t take effect), AND there is a small population that cannot get vaccinated due to compromised immune systems or other health issues? Then, by maintaining a large pool of susceptible hosts, we just create a “mutating wonderland” for these viruses to evolve further.

    It becomes a lot of people’s problems after that. They are already obstinate people refusing common sense health practices that could become refugees when their state system collapses.



  • I’d say Arch Linux if you are sure about doing something else than Proxmox. The wiki and help posted on the internet might benefit Arch switch currently. You can get the experience you are looking for and it doesn’t box you out of using Nix. Arch will get you going sooner IMO.

    NixOS seems fun though and I’ve only recently starting messing with it. You will do best engaging with what you prefer best. The NixOS switch could pay better dividends in the future though.

    If I recall this hasn’t been the first time NixOS has had to consider Palmer/Anduril. You could keep an eye out for the auxolotl project that is doing an alternative/fork of Nix.









  • Rep. Tom Suozzi’s criticism of Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani and other Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) members was uncalled for. Instead of telling elected members to leave the party, he should have remained silent.

    The organization and its members have openly discussed the idea of a “dirty break” or starting their own party on numerous occasions. This issue was even a topic at their recent Chicago convention, making it a relevant point for Suozzi to comment on.

    However, the DSA has every right to decide its own political strategy. After he left Congress, his seat went to George Santos so he is in some mind-sight that his style of politics wins. This is at odds with us Democrats advocating to respond to Gerrymandering with more Gerrymandering. Being generous to him, not sure “moderate” candidates are the bet to go with.

    Ultimately, Mamdani’s campaign increased turnout and won in most districts. If progressives and leftists have had to to compromise, then the rest of the Democratic Party should be willing to do the same. If only left the topic about DSA, then to me it would had made some sense but he shouldn’t tell any elected/nomitated Democrats to leave(Or pointing at the wrong ones).