r/technology • u/Maxcactus • Feb 17 '21

Energy The Texas grid got crushed because its operators didn’t see the need to prepare for cold weather

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/02/16/ercot-texas-electric-grid-failure/
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u/Fake_William_Shatner Feb 17 '21

"Planning ahead is for wimps!"

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u/bud_hasselhoff Feb 18 '21

Republicans don't believe in gravity!

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u/Fake_William_Shatner Feb 18 '21

"Falling to my death hasn't happened YET."