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Ratdrake t1_izdree1 wrote

Because nobody is in the office after sunset? Or browse the internet at night?

The concept is interesting but in practice, an internet signal is needed after sunset. I think we're better off sticking to converting sunlight to electricity.

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Pure_Amoeba_5870 t1_izebb8y wrote

I imagine being on the internet after hours is a sin or whatever, because religion.

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A1CST t1_izdsbqj wrote

Did you forget batteries are a thing mate? You know for storing power when the sun goes to sleep?

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meshuggahofwallst t1_izdso2q wrote

You can't store sunlight directly though. You need to convert it into electricity first.

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Ratdrake t1_izeltr5 wrote

I wasn't aware that batteries also stored internet signals.

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