kwheaton
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@kwheaton
Teaching and learning about the future, designer of Widget and The Mind's Lie
From the incredible blog Chinese DoomScroll: If you ever see a disaster in China where exactly 35 people die, it's because 36+ means the mayor gets fired. It's fascinating in a horrifying way how authoritarian systems always develop their own unique post-truth quirks.
‼️ Russian Railway September Loading Update Thread It got worse (or perhaps “worst”) but we need to talk about some things to watch. Let me explain…. (Note: Loading is in Millions of Tons, and please read the thread before you ask why the chart looks the way it does)
Ukrainian drone releasing incendiary fluid over Russian positions from a Russian POV.
New gifts for the Katsaps‼️🔥 "Thermite mixture - 500-530g. Aluminum pipe, circuit board, ignition - 200g. Total weight 700 - reactions 3-4 seconds. Active combustion time is about 2 minutes. After this, the molten metal continues to work. Combustion temperature – up to 2500°C For setting fire to joint ventures, dugouts, armored vehicles, and automotive equipment. If it hits a horizontal part of a lightly armored vehicle, it can burn through it. Works more reliably when dropped from low altitudes. Cost 450 UAH/piece about 12 USD Store in a dry place at room temperature" 😈
The most terrifying development in drone warfare I’ve seen thus far. Makes FPVs with unitary warheads look like a walk in the park. The POV videos of incendiary rockets cascading burning magnesium and thermite were horrifying, but this is next level.
