Random Conversation 2.0

[Beasty]

The ever present generators.

We have set up about 5-10 projects. Almost all failed due to people abusing the money or not living up to their part. Unfortunately. Hurt them more than us ultimately but it changed my outlook on „helping“ Africa. Africa has a lot of potential and many graduates. They will help themselves when they are ready. If you can get an affordable solar panel on the market you can probably make money. Things like that already exist but the market is there.

Maybe so. I don't think you see what I see from a technical perspective. I don't think they are stupid, but I have a better idea just how much work that actually needs to be done there and it's a lot. Just working a regular 8 hour shift won't cut it.

But like I was saying tho, it's just a thought that I haven't fully looked into yet.

 

[Madeleine]

Maybe so. I don't think you see what I see from a technical perspective. I don't think they are stupid, but I have a better idea just how much work that actually needs to be done there and it's a lot. Just working a regular 8 hour shift won't cut it.

But like I was saying tho, it's just a thought that I haven't fully looked into yet.

Yeah well when I asked I actually meant just to travel. But all the same, if you want to do more than that, even better.

 

[Beasty]

Yeah well when I asked I actually meant just to travel. But all the same, if you want to do more than that, even better.

To fix it all......

I would have to be in charge of a whole department that has two 12 hour shifts around the clock. A department with different teams on the same shift. Each team with their own projects and project managers. Engineers and experienced technicians. Or I could be one of the project managers for the right department head.

Not fun at all and only worth the effort if they want change. But I'm here for the right team.

If not I'll stick to the fun stuff.

 

[samson1701]

Egypt, South Africa, Ghana, Morocco and Mali. I want to say Libya but not now. Maybe Tanzania, and Kenya.

Maybe a few other places but I will finish doing my research beforehand. On one hand it would be satisfying to go there and help them with some of their electrical problems, Maybe even give them some innovations that politics stop us from having here. Because that's the foundation of standard of living, but that's not likely to happen if the main issue is corrupt government. I haven't looked deeply enough into it yet. But there are a few things Akon is doing.

Generally Africa is a very scary place but their are some places I plan on at least visiting there. I want to help people but not those that bring problems on themselves. That's more of a mental issue.

100 degree heat with no reliable electric? I want to help those people. They are living in a pre Faraday world. That's just not acceptable.

The ever present generators.

We have set up about 5-10 projects. Almost all failed due to people abusing the money or not living up to their part. Unfortunately. Hurt them more than us ultimately but it changed my outlook on „helping“ Africa. Africa has a lot of potential and many graduates. They will help themselves when they are ready. If you can get an affordable solar panel on the market you can probably make money. Things like that already exist but the market is there.

Why try and set up a government controlled electric grid at all? The way the prices are falling on solar, wouldn't it make more sense to shoot for a whole new paradigm of electrifying homes? Individual solar kits that would maybe be subsidized by the government (or charity). Each home would have one. No connection to central grid necessary. That way, no political power could hold the grid ransom because there would be no grid. But, I'm just spitballing and I know nothing of electrical engineering or public planning. So, I'm sure I'm missing something.

 

[Beasty]

Why try and set up a government controlled electric grid at all? The way the prices are falling on solar, wouldn't it make more sense to shoot for a whole new paradigm of electrifying homes? Individual solar kits that would maybe be subsidized by the government (or charity). Each home would have one. No connection to central grid necessary. That way, no political power could hold the grid ransom because there would be no grid. But, I'm just spitballing and I know nothing of electrical engineering or public planning. So, I'm sure I'm missing something.

I hear you and that may be the best way to go I'm just thinking out loud.

Earlier I mentioned the possibility of giving them free electricity so options like that would be considered first.

With solar panels I would have to know more about the construction of their homes, that's why I didn't go into that. Individual panels may not be the best way to go about the solar power. I don't know if their buildings are up to standard for individual panels. We are talking about people that are living in poverty.

Your question is 100% applicable tho.

 

[samson1701]

I hear you and that may be the best way to go I'm just thinking out loud.

Earlier I mentioned the possibility of giving them free electricity so options like that would be considered first.

With solar panels I would have to know more about the construction of their homes, that's why I didn't go into that. Individual panels may not be the best way to go about the solar power. I don't know if their buildings are up to standard for individual panels. We are talking about people that are living in poverty.

Your question is 100% applicable tho.

Why have them on the roof at all? I was thinking it'd be a separate structure. That way a family could add on and improve their home as needed without having to worry about the panels adding weight. Maybe, make the solar kits modular?.

 

[Beasty]

Why have them on the roof at all? I was thinking it'd be a separate structure. That way a family could add on and improve their home as needed without having to worry about the panels adding weight. Maybe, make the solar kits modular?.

May be a good Idea but poor people have poor environments. Someone could easily steal that stuff. Even worse they may have gangs that are organized to hold things hostage over poor people like that dude in Somalia. That guy has taking all the food and using hunger as a weapon.

Possibly a great idea but I would have to know more about the country and specific areas.

For them to be a poor country you have to worry about government and common thieves.

Definitely not saying its a bad idea, but we have to know more. If crack heads are amazing with their capabilities to steal, just imagine how good thieves are in a poor country.

I like how you are thinking and coming up with possible solutions. I'm gonna have to play devils advocate because we need more info but keep the ideas coming.

Unfortunately for this problem we have to think about other factors other than just engineering.

 

[Beasty]

Good point. A few years ago a friend told me of he and his sister's plan to drive historical route 66 (which I hear is cool) my first thought was... Be careful as they're fairly dark complected from Thailand. I get Beasty's point in going whereever he'd like, but my feeling is that far too much of this country has fully closed minds and something like that trip I'd think would be a bit much off the beaten path.

That and I've never been one for long road trips. I'm all about boarding a flight and arriving hours later.

We need an Autobahn. It couldn't hurt the auto industry. I don't get it. All the money this country has and we can't have a little fun? It goes back to making laws against human nature. It's natural to want to hit that gas pedal, so why the stick up the ass laws against it?

If this was not human nature we would govern the cars to never pass 70mph. We won't do that because people will stop buying cars.
So we know this is human nature and instead of embracing it we do the exact opposite.

If I was president I would accept people for who you are, for better or worse. Trust me it would be better that way overall. Not that I want the job but somebody has got to have some balls and common sense.

We govern ourselves yet we have these stupid laws as if an alien is holding us hostage.

 

[Beasty]

Nevermind I forgot religion tells you that something is wrong with your natural desires. lol

That's not really you but a red man with a pitch fork on your shoulder giving you these ideas.

 

[JordanC]

They probably need all the engineers they can get. I'm not trying to play superman, but anyone that can really help out can make some difference.

The cost of electricity shortages in Africa is more than just a problem of access

https://qz.com/africa/1431213/africas-electricity-shortages-have-health-and-economic-costs/#:~:text=Even as African countries try,50 hours to 4,600 hours.

Interesting. I read an article about Bill and Melinda Gates foundation trying to make sanitation available for underdeveloped areas of the world where is it not available due to lack of electricity. People are drinking their own sewage. They did pay CA Institute of Tech a prize for a solar powered toilet that generated electricity. So your brains could surely help where the govt can't/won't.

 

[DudeNY12]

We need an Autobahn. It couldn't hurt the auto industry. I don't get it. All the money this country has and we can't have a little fun? It goes back to making laws against human nature. It's natural to want to hit that gas pedal, so why the stick up the ass laws against it?

If this was not human nature we would govern the cars to never pass 70mph. We won't do that because people will stop buying cars.
So we know this is human nature and instead of embracing it we do the exact opposite.

If I was president I would accept people for who you are, for better or worse. Trust me it would be better that way overall. Not that I want the job but somebody has got to have some balls and common sense.

We govern ourselves yet we have these stupid laws as if an alien is holding us hostage.

I could get with that. We also need true high speed rail. Creating the interstate highway system was obviously needed and great idea. However, we're more than a half century past that and far past due to up the ante. I think the rail situation is beyond sad. So much of the country is not served by Amtrak, and it's insane that in most cases they barely exceed 90 mph in so many areas. Also insane to have passenger trains sharing tracks with freight trains. Europe and Japan are truly light years ahead.

Sadly, we live in a country that barely wants to maintain it's existing infrastructure much less actually investing to improve it.

 

[JordanC]

I could get with that. We also need true high speed rail. Creating the interstate highway system was obviously needed and great idea. However, we're more than a half century past that and far past due to up the ante. I think the rail situation is beyond sad. So much of the country is not served by Amtrak, and it's insane that in most cases they barely exceed 90 mph in so many areas. Also insane to have passenger trains sharing tracks with freight trains. Europe and Japan are truly light years ahead.

Sadly, we live in a country that barely wants to maintain it's existing infrastructure much less actually investing to improve it.

They play politics with the infrastructure money so it will probably never happen. You have people like the Koch brothers killing transportation for their own greed.

 

[DudeNY12]

They play politics with the infrastructure money so it will probably never happen. You have people like the Koch brothers killing transportation for their own greed.

Absolutely! Totally horrible at how this country throws money at the military and tax cuts, but let bridges crumble, schools fall apart, while bitching about extremely modest raises for the already grossly underpaid teachers.

Too many would complain that it's too expensive, not to mention the special interests. Any serious attempt at a continental high speed rail network would send airline lobbyists into overdrive to with all sorts of BS "reasoning" when the truth is they're looking to block any legit competition and continue their greed.

We're ass-backward in many ways.

 

[Beasty]

Interesting. I read an article about Bill and Melinda Gates foundation trying to make sanitation available for underdeveloped areas of the world where is it not available due to lack of electricity. People are drinking their own sewage. They did pay CA Institute of Tech a prize for a solar powered toilet that generated electricity. So your brains could surely help where the govt can't/won't.

The tech is brilliant. There are also other models designed by other universities and they have some of the systems in use at a few schools in India, China and South Africa. Due to the cost they won't be used in individual homes for now, just for community bathroom areas. I wasn't aware these toilet systems existed. The latest info I found on it was an article written at the end of 2018.

https://www.businessinsider.com/bill-gates-wants-world-to-move-past-flush-toilets-2018-11

A video explanation of the tech if anyone is curious.

 

[4north1side2]

Y'all going to Mexico? Too may other beaches for that noise.

Took my sons to Mexico in March. I had a fucking blast!

 

[Beasty]

Took my sons to Mexico in March. I had a fucking blast!

I'm 6'2 would stand out too much for one. Glad you liked it.

 

[4north1side2]

I'm 6'2 would stand out too much for one. Glad you liked it.

Thanks

Bruh we was in the slums and red light district. Walked the streets as if we lived there. I was rocking my Ravens gear heavy per usual. Nobody bothered us, in fact they were super welcoming and friendly. I made a variety of friends in a matter of a few hours and I don't speak a lick of Spanish.

Visit some day, you'll love it.

 

[Beasty]

Thanks

Bruh we was in the slums and red light district. Walked the streets as if we lived there. I was rocking my Ravens gear heavy per usual. Nobody bothered us, in fact they were super welcoming and friendly. I made a variety of friends in a matter of a few hours and I don't speak a lick of Spanish.

Visit some day, you'll love it.

You're crazy if you were in Tijuana.

 

[Beasty]

The Lowdown: The quintessential Red Light district for Californians, Tijuana has cleaned up it's act over the years, but still maintains its status as the premier “foreign” destination for debauchery and a pseudo right of passage for many a frat boy. Just a 30-minute drive from San Diego, given its history and proximity to Mexico’s drug cartels, Zona Norte is easily the most dangerous Red Light district on this list and possibly in the world. Exercise caution if you're keen on visiting one of the famous donkey shows as the Mexican government is known for it's corrupt treatment of foreigners.

Legality: Prostitution in Mexico is decriminalized and regulated by each state. Brothel ownership and pimping are illegal. Drugs are also illegal. Corruption and drug trafficking are abound.
https://www.iexplore.com/experiences/weird-wacky/Worlds-Best-Red-Light-Districts


If you're scared to come to Florida but will go to Tijuana, all I have to say is.......

LOL

 

[Beasty]

How did we become so backwards?

For one thing I wish everyone knew that the "founding fathers" were DEISTS. The right wing Bible thumpers need to be educated out of existence.

How did they come to the Bible thumping conclusion? Fake news much?

The false patriotism is founded on pure ignorance and stupidity.