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the most fascinating thing I learned about deep sea exploration - before we all move on - is how rare it actually is.
even fancy military subs only dive to 250-500m, and only a few “deep submergence vehicles” have ever been built that can go to Titanic depths (3800m) or beyond. they’re used for a combination of science, submarine rescue, and espionage (think tapping ocean cables). – at New York, NY
notably, per Cameron - world champion flexer on top of being a badass explorer - no one had died doing deep exploration before OceanGate’s irresponsibility. the tech is pretty mature.
xitter.cf/abc/status/16719655493…
to use an analogy he loves: there’s totally unexplored territory the size of North America at the bottom of the oceans.
I’m not sure how he defines that - it’s all mapped but only a small amount to better than ~5km resolution, and the portion ever seen by humans is tiny.
but I think it’s cool and human to want to go. one day!
Holy shit, the right thing is finally starting to happen!
The biggest batch of CA housing bills in decades just passed. It’s just a start, but took years of legislative and media work to unfreeze things. 🎉 @hanlonbt @louismirante @Scott_Wiener @mateosfo & many more… 🥲🏗🚲
Obligatory signal boost - it’s amazing how much hinges on a handful of seats in the state legislature, and how relatively little it takes to make a difference in those races.
Please donate to the @cayimby PAC so we can help elect more pro-housing candidates and make the NIMBYs at Livable California even more depressed!
SB 9 and SB 10 are just the beginning.
secure.actblue.com/donate/ca…
Long NYC - becoming the dominant #2 tech hub
Right - on housing there’s a 3-way split of educated urban classes into younger liberals / moderates (more pro-development), leftists (anti-capitalist and skeptical of private projects), and older reactionary NIMBYs (the people with the real power) that makes progress hard.
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It’s really this simple: we need statewide zoning reform and better transit. And we need some social housing and protections + subsidies for vulnerable renters.
@agarwal has been working overtime to promote Grow SF’s voter guide, which is thoughtful: growsf.com/voter-guide/
Okay wow. h/t @antoniogm
(Some defense agencies are really stepping up their social media, between this and the aliens)
#FunFactFriday - The Royal Navy has been testing Jet Suit assault teams to determine if the Iron Man-like suits could be used to rapidly swarm and board ships. U.S. Special Operations Command is also evaluating a jetpack that can reach speeds of more than 200 mph.
Then first thing I saw this morning was something about Trump’s knob falling off
Love piecing together my reality with only oblique subtweets
I’m excited to see @agarwal, @wafoli and @brownday launch @growsf!
I've been talking to Sachin about this for months. We both believe Silicon Valley can do a lot of good for the the region, but tech workers need to engage in local issues, educate themselves, and vote. 1/
San Francisco is broken.💔 But your vote can fix it. 🗳
🗣 We’re launching a community for tech workers who give a damn about making our city better.
growsf.org
A lot of cities would kill to have explosive growth, and with a healthier approach that welcomes and harnesses it to broader public ends, I believe San Francisco could be the envy of the world instead of, too often, a warning. 3/
Most immediately they’re planning to promote educational material and a voter guide ahead of the very important November elections. Follow @growsf, sign up for the list, and appreciate any support and signal-boosting! 4/
OK if you wanna do something @cayimby is doing awesome work to push for infill housing at the state level, join: cayimby.org/action-hub/
If you're in the Bay, sign up for these & @yimbyaction: yimbyaction.org/awards/
