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[–] Angry_Autist@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

not realistically with our current technology

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 0 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Lol we had this tech for centuries

[–] Zron@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

We’ve had batteries with better energy density than fossil fuels for centuries?

Were the Roman’s just sitting on magic batteries but did nothing with them because no one had invented the iPhone yet?

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 1 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

Nope. Sails. They work great for moving people and cargo across oceans.

No fossil fuels required