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pixl97yesterday at 9:11 PM2 repliesview on HN

Water for farmers is its own pile of bullshit. Beef uses a stupid amount of water. Same with almonds. If you're actually worried about feeding people and not just producing an expensive economic product you're not going to make them.

Same goes for people living in deserts where we have to ship water thousands of miles.

Give me a break.


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datsci_est_2015yesterday at 11:12 PM

And one of my favorites, alfalfa in Arizona for Saudi Arabian horses.

Water usage must be taxed according to its use, unfortunately.

tormehyesterday at 10:12 PM

Very important. There is more than just 1 bullshit line of business.