It is easy to sell anything to uneducated customers. That is how Car dealerships survive.
The vast majority of people have no idea of finances. Car dealerships know how to exploit that.
A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:
If you made it this far, showerthoughts is accepting new mods. This community is generally tame so its not a lot of work, but having a few more mods would help reports get addressed a little sooner.
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It is easy to sell anything to uneducated customers. That is how Car dealerships survive.
The vast majority of people have no idea of finances. Car dealerships know how to exploit that.
I will agree with you that the way solar generation for residences is sold is scammy and predatory. This tactics and business models have given it a bad name. However, buying your own setup and installing it? Great technology, 11/10.
Do you know where to start with something like that? I'm pretty handy, love working with electrical stuff, and live in a very sunny area (Colorado)... But I am also afraid of heights and have a really high roof on my split-level house. Is there any reasonable way to buy the material, hire out anything that involves a ladder, and do everything on the ground myself? I always thought it would be pretty much all or nothing (DIY vs having it done) but now you have me thinking...
"If you like solar you are gullible and wrong."
Very thought provoking critique thank you.
I've started thinking about this because whenever a discussion about clean energy comes up, there's almost always "solar shills" trying to peddle rhetoric that makes solar out to be the superior option even when it clearly isn't.
What makes you said so?
This message paid for by big oil.
What a stupid take