The comment is harsh, but it is not fair. Nor is (most of it) relevant and it even contradicts itself in places. It is a list of hot takes designed to anger and provoke instead of elucidate anything as I have said something they do not like.
Energy security is something every country should aim for, regardless of the size or perceived importance of the country.
howerj|1 year ago
Energy security is something every country should aim for, regardless of the size or perceived importance of the country.
diordiderot|1 year ago
> I find that fact that the UK would depend on another country for power generation in a serious way really really dumb.
Very erudite, but the UK imports 40% of its energy. It is already heavily dependent on other countries.
Building out more renewables and importing the extra 20% whenever the wind isn't blowing so hard isn't a risk to national security.
If the lines were cut you would be in a total war situation where
1. power would be rationed anyways
2. The wide distribution of renewables would be much harder to destroy than a handful of oil terminals, rigs, and ports.
> We might as well sell off our armed forces.
I don't see how this is relevant outside of the UK's desire to defend its foreign energy interests / trade, which it very obviously cant do anyways.