SAMTSE, Bhutan (AP) — Monsoon rains have finally passed and floods blocking the lone dirt road have retreated enough for a small truck to climb these Himalayan foothills to a gurgling spring. It spews water so fresh that people here call it nectar.

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    8 months ago

    “Water is not just water. You need the right stemware, temperature, and food pairing.”

    We get it, you’re an asshole.

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    8 months ago

    I hate being a misanthrope. It sets a bad example for my daughter. But then I read shit like this.

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    8 months ago

    We need fusion to happen now, cheaply and relatively locally to facilitate desalination plants everywhere.

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      The salty by-products are a huge problem, especially if you scale massively. I’m not sure how that can be overcome. Desal plants are by no means a panacea, though, that’s for sure.

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        There would be mountains of salt destroying nearby ecosystems. Sequestering or transporting that mess would be costly, and cost = energy use.

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      I posted an article a few days ago about Japan making strides in fusion. It’s still not ready though. I want to live to see Star Trek.