Bare on your streets, sly City, Bare as the beggars of old, Suffering in your seven-helled squalor You, from your Gate of Gold, Facing the rising violence, Swamped in the sunset gloom, Trapped in an endless crisis, City of tents and of doom!
Here is the original from 19th Century -
Fair on your hills, my City, Fair as the Queen of old, Supreme in her seven-hilled splendor You, from your Gate of Gold, Facing the orient sunburst, Swathed in the sunset gleams, Throned in an ultimate glory, City of mists and of dreams!
(Ira Coolbrith 1879)
I asked Bing if there was enough LIthium in the world for everyone to get an EV car ......Based on the web search results, it seems that there is not enough lithium in the world to convert every ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicle to an EV (electric vehicle). According to a report by Forbes⁹, by 2030, EVs will need 2,700 GWh worth of lithium-ion batteries a year, which is equivalent to 225 billion iPhone 11 batteries and 13 times more battery power than we use today. However, the global supply of lithium is limited and concentrated in a few places, such as Australia, Chile, and China. The demand for lithium is expected to exceed the supply by 2025, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA)². This could lead to higher prices, lower quality, and environmental and social impacts.
Some of the challenges and solutions for meeting the lithium demand for EVs are:
- Price: The price of lithium has increased significantly due to the growing demand for EVs. The price of Australian spodumene, a lithium-rich raw material, has grown more than tenfold from $415 per tonne in January 2021 to $4,994 per tonne in October 2022¹. This could make EVs more expensive and less affordable for consumers. To lower the cost of lithium, some possible solutions are increasing the efficiency and recycling of batteries, developing alternative sources of lithium, such as brines or clays, and diversifying the supply chain to reduce dependence on a few countries²⁴.
- Range: The range of EVs depends on the capacity and performance of their batteries, which are influenced by the quality and quantity of lithium. The average range of EVs in 2020 was about 320 km, while some models could reach up to 600 km². However, this may not be enough for some drivers who need to travel long distances or who have unpredictable driving patterns. To increase the range of EVs, some possible solutions are improving the battery technology and design, such as using solid-state or metal-air batteries, expanding the network and accessibility of charging stations, and optimizing the driving behavior and conditions²⁴.
- Infrastructure: The infrastructure for EVs includes the network of charging stations that can provide electricity for their batteries. The availability and accessibility of charging stations may vary depending on the location, the type of charger, and the cost of charging. Some drivers may face difficulties in finding a suitable or convenient charging station near their destination or along their route. Some drivers may also prefer to charge their EVs at home, but this may require additional equipment and installation costs². To improve the infrastructure for EVs, some possible solutions are increasing the investment and innovation in charging technologies and services, such as fast chargers or wireless chargers, enhancing the integration and coordination of electricity grids and renewable energy sources, and providing incentives and regulations for charging station operators and users²⁴.
- Awareness: The awareness of EVs includes the information and knowledge that consumers have about their benefits, features, and reliability. Some consumers may have misconceptions or doubts about EVs, such as their safety, durability, or maintenance. Some consumers may also be unaware of the environmental and social impacts of EVs, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving air quality, and supporting renewable energy sources². To increase the awareness of EVs, some possible solutions are providing accurate and transparent information and education about EVs and their advantages and opportunities, promoting positive experiences and testimonials from EV users and experts, and encouraging social norms and values that support EV adoption²⁴.
I hope this helps you understand more about why there is not enough lithium in the world to convert every ICE vehicle to an EV. Do you want to chat more about this topic or something else? I'm happy to talk about anything that interests you. 😊
Source: Conversation with Bing, 21/08/2023 (1) As Tesla Booms, Lithium Is Running Out - Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/danrunkevicius/2020/12/07/as-tesla-booms-lithium-is-running-out/. (2) Electric vehicle demand – has the world got enough lithium? | World .... https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/07/electric-vehicles-world-enough-lithium-resources/. (3) How Australia became the world's greatest lithium supplier. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20221110-how-australia-became-the-worlds-greatest-lithium-supplier. (4) Lithium supply and demand to 2030 - Fastmarkets. https://www.fastmarkets.com/insights/lithium-supply-and-demand-to-2030. (5) This chart shows which countries produce the most lithium. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/01/chart-countries-produce-lithium-world/. (6) Is your lithium stock having a rough week? China may have something to do with it. https://www.msn.com/en-au/money/markets/is-your-lithium-stock-having-a-rough-week-china-may-have-something-to-do-with-it/ar-AA1fouiI. (7) Lithium Demand For EVs Is Soaring, and This 1 Stock Is Rolling in Cash. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/topstocks/lithium-demand-for-evs-is-soaring-and-this-1-stock-is-rolling-in-cash/ar-AA1fbazq. (8) EV Supplier Livent Holds Up Amid Lithium Price Declines -- Is It a Buy?. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/ev-supplier-livent-holds-up-amid-lithium-price-declines-is-it-a-buy/ar-AA1fopFK. (9) Demand for electric vehicles rising but battery costs, policy inertia .... https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-08/evs-in-demand-lithium-expensive-government-policy/100969628.
If you're not in South Australia you probably haven't heard of our latest Murders. A Diabetic Woman used her own Insulin to murder her parents. Now that she's under arrest I think they are fucking with her by deliberately saying she has Type 2 not Type 1. So she's had supposedly two hypos. Now her parents were 93,94 - and it was obviously for the inheritance - but fuck me - she couldn't just wait for them to kick it naturally? But anyway as soon as I hear the story before they arrested her I knew immediately it would be her because a) cui bono and b) poisoning is invariably a female MO. So in summary : WHAT A STUPID BITCH. I HOPE THEY GIVE HER A TASTE OF HER OWN MEDICINE (pun intended) - if you find this fascinating like I do -
If you've got a couple of minutes to indulge me, have a look at the following link and then come back with who you think had the greatest decline in SMV.
My call is Kim Novak - she was like a high 9 - but hit the wall like a ripe tomato fired from a crossbow.
And in general the Men seemed to have fared much better. And note I think Raquel Welch is photoshopped.
Novelty theory is an idea conceived and promoted by Terence McKenna, a psychedelic explorer and visionary, who claimed that the universe is not a random and chaotic place, but rather a structured and creative process that generates increasing levels of complexity and novelty over time.
According to McKenna, novelty is the degree of difference or uniqueness that something has compared to what came before it. Novelty can be found in nature, culture, art, technology, and human consciousness. Novelty theory proposes that novelty increases exponentially as time progresses, reaching a point of infinite novelty at the end of time.
McKenna based his theory on a mathematical analysis of the I Ching, an ancient Chinese book of divination that uses 64 hexagrams to represent the patterns of change in the cosmos. He claimed that the I Ching reveals a hidden fractal structure of time that can be used to predict the occurrence of major events in history and the future. He also associated his theory with the Maya calendar, which ends on December 21, 2012, suggesting that this date marks the culmination of novelty and the transition to a new mode of existence. I think that date marked the start of the current age shift.
One of the implications of novelty theory is that we are living in a time of unprecedented change and transformation, where new possibilities and challenges emerge every day. McKenna believed that this is especially true in light of the development of artificial intelligence, which he saw as a potential catalyst for a radical shift in consciousness and reality. He argued that AI could either be a threat or an ally for humanity, depending on how we interact with it and what values we instill in it.
What do you think about novelty theory? Have you noticed an increase of novelty in your own life and in the world around you? How do you cope with the accelerating pace of change? What role do you think AI will play in the evolution of novelty?
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Zombie Apocalypse.
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Nuclear Armageddon.
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Alien Invasion.
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Leftist Totalitarian World Government.