2026-05-18 07:25 UTC
@fasnix@fe.disroot.org @chopsstephens@mastodon.nzoss.nz @Tatjna@moo.nz
less fertiliser = less base food. Higher food prices, possibly famine.
less helium = less chips. Even higher computer prices (compounded by AI craze).
less sulphuric acid = less fertiliser (see above), plus less basic chemistry (less industry production)
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@fasnix@fe.disroot.org 2026-05-18 07:29
@vampirdaddy@chaos.social Ah, I see - thanks! :-/ @chopsstephens@mastodon.nzoss.nz @Tatjna@moo.nz
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@chopsstephens@mastodon.nzoss.nz 2026-05-18 07:37
@vampirdaddy@chaos.social @fasnix@fe.disroot.org I'm also mindful of the impact on the people whose livelihoods are tied to these things. @Tatjna@moo.nz posted elsewhere about having done a big (expensive) fertilize this year, because who knows what fertilizer will be available next year. I'm in small town South Taranaki, and whilst I don't personally work on the land, a lot of friends and locals do. Disruption to farming will really hurt this community.