I hadn't been following the Starship saga, thanks for that. Tbh I think due to energy related financial issues (Explained in story linked at bottom), underlying inflation will prevent it even getting off the ground. I hadn't heard that it had 36 engines, for sure that is laughable, as Engineers working on old school space / satellite programs in the past know, more engines mean more chances for one to go bang, and they are really just big fireworks, a detonation for one is a detonation for all.
Tbh, I can't believe anyone is working on it seriously believing it will fly, not even Musk, I can only guess he might know all of this and even hopes that it will never be put to the test, it is a spectacular show, so investors will be happy they got something for their money, before it all blew up financially. Anyone voicing concern over the design will be shown the door, I guess.
On electric cars, I think they are pretty cool, as they fit into a system of distributed domestic and community solar backed by hydrogen, by being readily convertible to hydrogen refuelable, by having their toxic batteries replaced with reversible hydrogen fuel cells.
On the viabilty of "Renewables", this depends completely on if, and how quickly mainstream science can accept it made a big mistake, by forgetting to mathematically sign energy, which would have prevented the term "Renewables" even becoming a thing, and would have ensured solar was always recognised as the only actual source of energy, and we would not be seeing the public now being billed for something they should be getting paid for.
I don't know if you've seen what I think is my most significant recent story, if not, I would be interested to know your thoughts:
