To my Tokyo ears, Shanghai is eerily quiet. Both mega cities are 30 million plus, not lacking in the hustle and bustle of human traffic. The difference to me is decibels on the roads. You can identify Electric Vehicles (EV) by their green license plates in China, and just eyeballing it, I felt that that… Continue reading Quiet Roads, Loud Stakes: China and Japan’s EV Futures
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Running on Empty: How AI, EVs and Bitcoin are Driving us Back to Nuclear Power
In February, 2021, the state of Texas experienced one of the most brutal winters in its history. Snow storms overwhelmed power plants and left Texans in the cold and dark. Dozens died, some from exposure to the cold, with no electricity to heat their homes. And yet one business in Texas was getting electricity -… Continue reading Running on Empty: How AI, EVs and Bitcoin are Driving us Back to Nuclear Power
Quantum Computing and the Energy Grid Use Case: How Scottie in 1986 is Like QC in 2023
We are spoiled. We take things for granted. Consider our frustration when a phone call drops while speeding along a California freeway, or our expectation that a rice ball filled with tuna and mayonnaise will always be waiting at our favorite Tokyo convenience store. We effortlessly make purchases in Thai baht with a credit card… Continue reading Quantum Computing and the Energy Grid Use Case: How Scottie in 1986 is Like QC in 2023