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by closeparen 3024 days ago
The growing popularity and declining cost of solar electricity and wireless telecom probably have some effect on the imagination, and are driving down the level of austerity it requires. The hacker community may be more interested in living "off the grid" now that we wouldn't necessarily have to leave our toys behind. Rooftop solar, Powerwall battery, electric car, Ubiquiti wireless mesh with the neighbors... it has a certain appeal.