Got into an interesting discussion on what matters in communication.
Nuance gets missed a lot when people tell half-truths. For instance, an astonishing amount of folks say they want gas as their heating system because of power outages.
Most gas-fired systems still need electricity to operate. Which, anyone who has lived with one during a power outage, already knows.
That half-truth is that a gas-fired system can more easily be supplied with emergency power. But most people don't have that.
So does the point even deserve to be made?
Truly, I think it doesn't.
The loss of any primary system becomes an emergency in extreme cold. And you'd be better-off to prepare for that.
A gas-fired heating system is not preparation for that. It makes one consideration easier, sure. But first and foremost people need to make that consideration - which most don't.
And there are plenty of backup options. I, for one, would rather have some propane on-hand for a portable heater when shit hits fan.
@TechConnectify It's like your "but sometimes" video!
Is it possible to hand-light a gas stove when the electricity is out? Yes.
Why are you planning for the 0.5% use case? This is a house, not a space ship.
@timjclevenger @preinheimer And that was a tragedy which would have been prevented if any of the following occurred:
1. Texas would grow the fuck up and connect their grid to the rest of the country
2. Emergency preparedness was front-and-center in peoples' minds, both on individuals levels and in the minds of the powers-that-be
3. Sensible building standards were created and actually enforced to reduce energy needs and also extend the time homes stay warm without power
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