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This was an unusual (For Alec) and remarkable episode. I found it very inspiring. Also Alec is one of the few YouTubers I know of on Fedi. @TechConnectify@mas.to
this post was submitted on 30 Jan 2026
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I'm pretty sure he abandoned his mastodon account a while back
You sure? He posted this very video 9 hours ago, and his last post was only a month ago.
I'd be glad to be wrong. I remember following him on Mastadon and I think he was complaining about either poor moderation tools on the platform or toxicity.
Well... I can't say his complaints were unfounded! Maybe he swapped to a different instance, maybe Mastodon tools got better since then, who knows.
He seems to be active in replies to his own posts. I recall him being frustrated by a lack of tools available for high follower accounts like they apparently offer on Twitter.
mutherfuken 🔥
well done, alec.
I've always liked this man. Today I love him.
Well that post credits gave me existential dread
It was nonetheless satisfying.
Is there a text summary?
Honestly if you're up on renewables and support them you can skip most of the video, just watch the last 20 mins where he gets angry about politics
ITT: deliberately unhelpful comments.
You know why text summaries are good? If I read a thesis statement and go “yup, I agree with the thesis and know enough about the major points raised to skip this” I save NINETY FUCKING MINUTES of my life. Alternatively, if I see something in the summary that piques my interest, I can watch the video to get more detail.
Text can't capture the emotion and vulnerability that Alec put on the line here. A summary betrays the time and effort he put into making the video. He's even got carefully crafted subtitles in case you watch it silently.
When I read a summary of a film before I go to watch it, I don’t assume that I have absorbed the intensity of an actor’s performance. I have been disappointed too many times by excessively long YouTube videos to spent an hour and a half without knowing what the general content of the video is.
If you're a regular on YouTube, then you already know Technology Connections is one of those must-watch YouTubers.
I save NINETY FUCKING MINUTES of my life.
I save 2 hours of my life by not watching a movie and not being entertained by an experience. But then I'm just filling it with something less impactful, more mundane bullshit.
Some things are worth putting the time into. Complaining about how long it is doesn't change the fact that it's WORTH NINETY FUCKING MINUTES OF YOUR LIFE!
I popped that sucker on 3x speed with captions, and it was a great watch
naw. watch the video.
This is what Kagi says:
This video argues that renewable energy technologies, particularly solar and wind power paired with battery storage, are now more cost-effective than fossil fuels, despite efforts to mislead the public. It highlights the economic advantages and long-term sustainability of renewables, contrasting them with the disposable and costly nature of petroleum-based energy, and touches upon political and societal aspects influencing the transition.
touches upon political and societal aspects influencing the transition.
"Touches" for 20 straight minutes
In a video 1.5 h long, yeah, 20 minutes is a touch.
Problem is, this isn't even wrong. Electricity is only useful for some things. Energy carriers are not necessarily fungible. Conversion isn't free.
Another unfortunate thing: current renewable infrastructure cannot be built without fossil fuels we're in the process of running out of.
That's certainly something you could look into. I provide original sources.
Watch the video.