[TonyLima]

Ironically, today, BAAQMD is voting on a ban of (at this point, some) natural gas devices from sale (even as replacements). forcing people to replace with electric devices and bigger electric panels.  (One person pointed out that tree pollen and grass pollen also aggravate asthma.  Will BAAQMD ban trees and grass?)

I know where you were going with this, in terms of the reliability of the electrical grid.  However, sadly, in our modern day, even gas stoves have become a political fraught topic, so let's leave this out of further discussion about the water situation.

Also, I have a lot of thoughts about cell towers (and, given the way you phrased it, almost certainly agree with you), but let's keep the discussion to noting that cell service has been disrupted in many parts of the Peninsula.

BC


Quick Add: I have started putting up these warnings not necessarily because anyone has crossed any sort of line, but because the content has a high risk of sparking an overtly political debate of the type we don't want to be having.  I am aiming to dissuade people who might have strong opinions about gas stoves from posting a follow-up that starts a political discussion on whether the stoves ought to be banned or not that would force us to lock the thread, not to chastise a particular poster for bringing it up.

not very important and not basketball related, but i must have missed something. what do gas stoves have to do with politics? i'm strongly liberal, pro-environment, and pro gas stoves. i'm refraining from detailing my reasons - yes - to avoid an argument; but to my knowledge both sides want to protect the environment. i thought the 2 sides were emphasizing different scientific and engineering problems (yes, the electrical grid). is balancing global warming against the capacity of the electrical grid a political question? i thought it was a very reasonable and interesting lesser of 2 evils (or weevils) debate.

It'd be nice to have a spot where such things could be politely discussed amongst those with Stanford affiliations. I'm strongly conservative, fiscally and nationally at least, pro-environment, and pro common sense when it comes to gas stoves (and furnaces). It'd be nice to focus on what connects us rather than what sets us apart, at least occasionally. Healthy debate, honest and reasoned debate isn't bad, either. Any chance of that here? If not, any suggestions of where that may be available.

You can discuss it in the comments here. I will limit the content to Stanford alums only. Please use your Stanford alumni email address.

[TonyLima]

Ironically, today, BAAQMD is voting on a ban of (at this point, some) natural gas devices from sale (even as replacements). forcing people to replace with electric devices and bigger electric panels.  (One person pointed out that tree pollen and grass pollen also aggravate asthma.  Will BAAQMD ban trees and grass?)

I know where you were going with this, in terms of the reliability of the electrical grid.  However, sadly, in our modern day, even gas stoves have become a political fraught topic, so let's leave this out of further discussion about the water situation.

Also, I have a lot of thoughts about cell towers (and, given the way you phrased it, almost certainly agree with you), but let's keep the discussion to noting that cell service has been disrupted in many parts of the Peninsula.

BC


Quick Add: I have started putting up these warnings not necessarily because anyone has crossed any sort of line, but because the content has a high risk of sparking an overtly political debate of the type we don't want to be having.  I am aiming to dissuade people who might have strong opinions about gas stoves from posting a follow-up that starts a political discussion on whether the stoves ought to be banned or not that would force us to lock the thread, not to chastise a particular poster for bringing it up.

not very important and not basketball related, but i must have missed something. what do gas stoves have to do with politics? i'm strongly liberal, pro-environment, and pro gas stoves. i'm refraining from detailing my reasons - yes - to avoid an argument; but to my knowledge both sides want to protect the environment. i thought the 2 sides were emphasizing different scientific and engineering problems (yes, the electrical grid). is balancing global warming against the capacity of the electrical grid a political question? i thought it was a very reasonable and interesting lesser of 2 evils (or weevils) debate.

It'd be nice to have a spot where such things could be politely discussed amongst those with Stanford affiliations. I'm strongly conservative, fiscally and nationally at least, pro-environment, and pro common sense when it comes to gas stoves (and furnaces). It'd be nice to focus on what connects us rather than what sets us apart, at least occasionally. Healthy debate, honest and reasoned debate isn't bad, either. Any chance of that here? If not, any suggestions of where that may be available.

You can discuss it in the comments here. I will limit the content to Stanford alums only. Please use your Stanford alumni email address.