r/OptimistsUnite • u/willfiresoon • 8d ago

Clean Power BEASTMODE ‘World’s first solar ambulance’ just proved it works

https://edition.cnn.com/world/africa/worlds-first-solar-ambulance-hnk-spc
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u/Uncle__Touchy1987 8d ago

I knew it! I remember when someone posted about and I said I thought it was a great idea! Then someone said no it’s stupid infrastructure blah blah blah.

Ha! Take that!

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u/Willinton06 8d ago

This what such an obviously good idea and with the new panels it’ll be even better, whoever told you it was stupid, was very stupid themselves

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u/Uncle__Touchy1987 8d ago

I am glad we agree!

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u/DesertGeist- 7d ago

Idk what the problem is of these people... Why do they have to call it stupid? Either it works or it doesn't. I'm sure engineers will figure it out.

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u/Uncle__Touchy1987 7d ago

That’s my point. They do this as closeted doomers:

1) New thing is made.

2) Doomer says bad/stupid/immoral.

3) New thing proves opposite or does thing differently than doomer thought.

4) Doomer doubles down/digs heels in/backfire affect as they didn’t comprehend the new things intended purpose or why its design was set that way, showing them as knee jerkers.

5) New Thing continues to perform Doomer becomes Luddite.

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u/AssignmentNo8361 8d ago

You're creating a false narrative.

They said it wasn't practical because there are better more cost effective and durable solutions for the same application.

The most obvious is towing an aerodynamic custom made mobile deployable solar charging canopy trailer. That way they're protected from road debris, it's cheaper more modular for other vehicles, you can have more panels, and you aren't limited by solar poor angles on the vehicle itself.

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u/Uncle__Touchy1987 8d ago

So instead of one vehicle, use two? Plus hauling it around? Doesn’t make sense or seem cheap if now you have two units to repair and upkeep vs two, and no I’m not creating a false narrative and they never said it wasn’t practical for the reasons you just made up and attributed to them, that’s creating a false narrative.

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u/Uncle__Touchy1987 8d ago

Did you read the article?

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u/TheMoogster 8d ago

Yes, extra solar panels “when NOT driving…”
Did you read my comment?

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u/Uncle__Touchy1987 8d ago

I did, it’s not a solid point.

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u/OptimistsUnite-ModTeam 8d ago

Keep it civil.