If that’s so obvious, then why not state it clearly on the packaging?

Because there are plenty of scenarios where this would work.

Just wait until Mr. Poopypants comes calling.

Comedy is only legal if it’s racist, misogynist or LGBTQ-phobic.

How dull! I hope they taste awesome.

Technically correct, best kind of correct.

The article doesn’t say this is the dumbest thing he ever did. It just says this is the dumbest way he could have done this particular thing.

This will never amount to more than a cash grab.

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.

So it’s the capacity factor that makes it viable. Makes sense.

Having the day we voted for, are we?

That’s pretty much how it’s going to be.

No

Kakistocracy in action

This is the correct answer. Most of this stuff is half baked at best.

In German we say “dich soll der Blitz beim Scheißen treffen!” (May lightning strike you while you shit) I guess that’s what happened here.

I’d encourage everyone to read the article. It paints a far more nuanced picture than the headline suggests.

It’s sad to think that probably about 90% of writing from antiquity is lost. Then again, 100% of all history from before writing was invented is lost. And that’s by far the largest part of human history.

I’m sure they’ll find some very creative ways to stab things with it.

This would work in winter and there are already heat pumps that use river water. Those are utility scale installations, though, so they don’t just pop up overnight. And they’ll be pretty useless in summer, when the air is hotter than the water.