People Suck. Build Around the Suck. / Volume 02
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What system are today’s commitments helping create?
A building comes with a bigger arrangement: power, water, contracts, public costs, and promises. Examine the commitments while there is still room to change them.
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Inside this volume
Follow the question.
- Power demand and who pays for new capacity
- Water use and what the numbers actually measure
- Public promises, contracts, and enforceable obligations
- Decisions that become expensive to undo
Before approving a commitment, ask what system that commitment helps create.JMAC · Volume 2
From the opening
A promise of jobs connects to tax agreements. A demand forecast connects to grid investment. A cooling choice connects to water supply. Decisions made separately can combine into costs, benefits, and obligations that nobody considered together.
National estimates, modeled scenarios, and a particular project’s records answer different questions. Rules and resource constraints depend on place and time.
Ask what the evidence shows, what remains uncertain, and what would change the conclusion. The same questions apply to this book.
Corrections and questions
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