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[–] greengnu@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 year ago

Energy in the technical sense has always been a human right as we would literally die without it (ATP production kind of requires it and sunlight tends to power food production too)

If by energy you mean electricity or chemical energy in convenient containers (like butane canisters) then no but improving access would extend lives and reduce the total environmental pollution if done properly. As there is not an upper bound on how much every one could claim they need and lack of access to energy efficient options would make the lower bound insufficient for most people to live off.

[–] greengnu@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 year ago

Really looking forward to seeing this packaged in Guix

[–] greengnu@slrpnk.net 31 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Doom stops when people have hope. Teaching people how to climb to a solar punk future is the solution.

We need solar punk political candidates.

[–] greengnu@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

in every sense of the word.

Full source code control, nothing included that you don't ask for, substitutes for those wanting to reduce energy requirements as a collective group.

Oh and can be productively used on a system powered exclusively by a $5 solar panel.

[–] greengnu@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago

in software these days it is: good, cheap or fast; pick one (if you are lucky [usually things are just bad, expensive and slow as f&*k])

[–] greengnu@slrpnk.net 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Well the minimal bars for electronics is:

0 - The repair manual exists and is readily available with full schematics of the item in question.

1 - Replacement parts are available for purchase.

2 - Compatible replacement parts are made by 2 or more 3rd party companies

3 - Designs for replacement parts are available

4 - Local maker space is able to make the needed replacement parts.

If you can't get level 0, you probably shouldn't buy it if you expect to keep it working for life.

[–] greengnu@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 year ago (4 children)

They may wish to look into Gnu Guix (and possibly nonguix channels depending on their needs)

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