When I've asked people who are well-informed about ag-tech, they've generally said that the costs of electricity are way too high for indoor farms to be practical.https://twitter.com/balajis/status/1160425211818176512 …
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My suspicion, however, is that automated farming driven by renewable energy will be practical for agriculture corporations before it's practical for household autarkists. (Just as computers were worth investing in for companies before they were cost-effective for individuals.)
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If you want to expand autarky now, here's an idea: build apps that help with the intimidating cognitive work required to be frugal enough for early retirement.
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Frugality takes a lot more thinking and planning than spending. Budgeting, yes, but also scheduling (because you're doing a lot of chores/errands yourself instead of paying for convenience), planning (because buying in bulk or on sale), and learning skills (like cooking)
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This type of cognitive load is exactly what apps can help with. "Gosh I should learn to (cook, drive, repair my home, play an instrument) but when will I have the time?" is a question a scheduling app should be able to answer!
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I know almost nothing about the costs of automated farming, or even the technical feasibility. Sorry. It's an interesting question of course.
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But what about cost of a local solar generator providing all your electricity needs? How close are we to that?
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Given the rapid evolution of 3D printing tech, it may more be a case of our ability to deliver high purity raw materials to make FALC-type scenarios feasible. Farming may be about to phase change in definition. It would seem that the energy costs in this scenario would be lower?
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