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samc@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

You know, the more I think about this, the more I bristle at the notion that this is Dyson claiming to solve Britain’s food security problem.

Firstly, this kind of system seems limited to small cash crops rather than staple foods. (Good luck growing wheat on these.)

More importantly, Dyson has personally done far more to harm British food security than this gadget could offset. He was an ardent Brexiteer, which resulted in substantial barriers to importing food from our closest neighbors. (He also then immediately started relocating his business to Singapore in a stunning show of confidence in post-Brexit Britain)

These people don’t want to save the world. They just want to look like heroes

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sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

These people don’t want to save the world. They just want to look like heroes

I agree. But it doesn’t mean these people can’t do good things and this system seems a good thing to me. Is it perfect? No, as you said

this kind of system seems limited to small cash crops rather than staple foods.

So that’s a problem. But it’s a step in the right direction.

Dyson has personally done far more to harm British food security than this gadget could offset. He was an ardent Brexiteer, which resulted in substantial barriers to importing food from our closest neighbors.

He is absolutely and unequivocally a wanker. But if he’s done something good here, it will mean alternatives will become available and that’s a win for everyone.

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