Post #2582888

2026-05-15 21:32 UTC

My experience? 99% of green tech, like almost all other startups, is either trying to reinvent the wheel, solely depending on VC, banking on legislative change that will never happen, green in name only, or just a straight up scam. And investing itself is part of the problem, because a lot of the business nowadays is just appearances to attract investors, cash out, move on. You can’t invest in any company and hope they stay true to their word, because sooner or later some MBAsshole is going to maximize shareholder value the place either into the ground or into suck-the-planet-dry for profit country. Where does that leave you? Use your money and invest in yourself, your home, your family, possibly build a doomsday bunker or a self sustaining farmstead.

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@foxymochakitten@slrpnk.net 2026-05-16 01:43

If OP hopes to retire or purchase a home (or farm land) someday, investing is pretty much a necessary part of that. I won’t say it’s true for every case but it’s probably true for OP. Spending all your money isn’t a great long-term financial strat (though the farmstead plan, if someone can somehow afford it without investing, seems pretty damn solid to me)

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@atro_city@fedia.io 2026-05-16 08:47

Where does that leave you? Use your money and invest in yourself, your home, your family, possibly build a doomsday bunker or a self sustaining farmstead. With what money, my dude? My home? You must be joking. Family? I don't see how giving them money is "investing". build a doomsday bunker or a self sustaining farmstead Again, with what money? That's the purpose of investing. Your suggestions make me think you are rich enough to live in a different world. Suggesting investing a home....

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