The document is a presentation by John Droz, Jr. emphasizing the need for critical reflection on historical advancements in energy and technology. It critiques the push for wind energy as costly with minimal benefits, comparing it to absurd historical mandates. Droz advocates for a more rational approach to energy solutions, encouraging sharing the presentation and engaging with historical lessons to avoid repeating past mistakes.

1. Remember?
John Droz, jr: 3/10/10

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4. After I began giving detailed energy talks to community groups (NY, PA, MD,
VA, WV, NC, etc.), I started getting requests to put on briefer presentations.
That’s what this is about.
The full version is also on Slideshare, with URL: EnergyPresentation.Info.
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If you like what you see, please pass it on to other open-minded people, and
your federal, state and local representatives.
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john droz, jr.
physicist & environmental advocate

5. Sometimes we need to step back and reflect
on how we got where we are today.
Seeing things in perspective can help us
make better decisions today.
Alternatively, those who do not learn from
history, are doomed to repeat it.

6. We all know that a picture is worth a
thousand words: so few words here.
These photos will remind us that we’ve
made large advances from the past.
Progress is about moving forward.

7. Pre-modern Clothes

9. Pre-modern
Food Preparation

11. Pre-modern Plumbing

13. Pre-modern
Entertainment

15. Pre-modern Medicine

17. Pre-modern Dentistry

19. Pre-modern Tools

21. Pre-modern Farming

23. Pre-modern
Transportation

25. Pre-modern Roads

27. Pre-modern
Special Delivery

29. Pre-modern
Communication

31. Pre-modern Army

33. Pre-modern
Electrical Power

35. Is there any sound reason
that we would want to revert to any of these?
For instance...

36. Does refinishing the exterior
make this any less primitive?

37. Does “modernizing”
make this any less primitive?

38. Does adding design enhancements
make this any less primitive?

39. Does souping it up
make this any less primitive?

40. Does making it bigger
make this any less primitive?

41. Likewise...

42. Progress is about genuinely moving forward —
not whitewashing a failed idea.

43. Wind Energy:
— Very High Costs
— Miniscule Benefits

44. What about those who say
something like:
“We need to do whatever we can,
no matter what the cost”?

45. One thing we HAVE learned from the past is:
Talk Is Cheap.
Such people will be believable
when they publicly endorse
other comparable CO2 saving ideas,
like the government mandating that:

46. 1) 20%± of our commercial ships revert to
sailing vessels, and

47. 2) 20%± of our cars become horse-drawn
vehicles.

48. As silly as they seem,
the interesting thing is that these mandates
would actually save a lot of fossil fuel!
So, does that make them a good idea?

49. These parallel
what is happening in electric energy,
where our government is
(or is planning on) mandating
that utilities use 20%± wind power.

50. In these modern times,
with all our modern technology,
and with all we’ve learned
from the past...
We Can Do a LOT Better!

51. For More Information See
EnergyPresentation.Info