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		colibri727 on May 18, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: OpenAI departures: Why can’t former employees talk... Or we could use microwaves to drill holes as deep as 20km to tap geothermal energy anywhere in the world https://www.quaise.energy/

simonklitj on May 18, 2024 [–]

I don’t know the details of how it works, but considering the environmental impact of fracking, I’m afraid something like this might have many unwanted consequences.

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