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China launches test runs for world’s largest plant that can convert coal to ethanol (www.scmp.com)
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China launches test runs for world’s largest plant that can convert coal to ethanol::undefined

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[–] Szymon@lemmy.ca 26 points 10 months ago (5 children)

China is able to pivot quickly on projects of enormous scale in part due to its political structure. I doubt many western countries would pivot so quickly and drastically for national interests in whatever you call this version of capitalism.

[–] forwardvoid@feddit.nl 25 points 10 months ago

It’s not efficiency that makes people prefer democracy.

[–] Filthmontane@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's just plain old capitalism.

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 16 points 10 months ago (4 children)

With a sprinkle of dictator.

[–] galloog1@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

That's literally the definition of economic fascism. Private corporations that are subservient to a one party state. The efficiencies of capitalism directed towards the will of the people.

I think it's important that people understand the core argument behind fascism because if you do not counter it, you allow it to spread. Sometimes not by name but in form.

It's also my core argument against any non liberal radicalism but that's not a popular view on this platform for some reason.

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[–] Dozzi92@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Project 2025 -esque

[–] CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world 25 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What a waste of time,money, and resources

[–] Oderus@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago (46 children)

China has ghost cities with empty apartment buildings. They have tons of resources to waste.

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[–] datelmd5sum@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (2 children)

What's the point? For the drink?

[–] lovesickoyster@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

the point is leaving more food on the table that would otherwise be used for ethanol production.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 10 months ago

I'd guess for ethanol based fuels?

[–] trackcharlie@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 10 months ago

Too bad the SCMP conveniently doesn't link any research materials or evidence of this 'vital' energy production plan.

My bet is another bullshit project led by scammers. Just like that enormously retarded energy storage plan

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