What I learned this Week: May 12, 2024

Human intuition fails to recognize that increasing efficiency often boosts consumption

May 12, 2024

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A dynamic landscape scene depicting a sailboat navigating through Woods Hole Passage in Cape Cod during maximum current, with the crew removed for a clearer focus on the challenging maritime environment. The water is turbulent with multiple eddy currents, making it difficult to control the boat as it motors through at a slow relative speed. The lush green shores of the passage form a vivid backdrop, highlighting the adventurous and challenging nature of this nautical journey without any distractions.

If you have ever sailed through Woods Hole in Cape Cod during the shift in maximum tidal flow, you have seen the array of complex eddy currents as the shoreline boundary layer and Atlantic Ocean fight to rebalance the billions of gallons flowing through twice a day. The velocity of a sailboat and the tide current are nearly the same,…

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What I learned this Week: May 12, 2024

Human intuition fails to recognize that increasing efficiency often boosts consumption

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