Rare isn’t a binary quality, true. But the name isn’t meaningless either. They’re rare enough that superpowers compete over mining sites.

I’m not a chemist, but I’ve heard that a lot of substances (e.g. rare earths) are engineered into products in a way that makes them next to impossible to recycle. Which is bad because… it’s in their name. 🤔

Here’s a better way: make them pay a part of the recycling costs. The more complex the recycling process, the higher the costs. This will incentivise engineering things from the end of the lifecycle backwards, making components easier to repair and separate at EOL.

The only national emergency I recognise started on 20 Jan 2025, and it’s ongoing…

How I wish what you’re saying will turn out to be true.

Yet, most I’ve seen from U.S. Dems is some fancy dressing for Donnie’s address to Congress, some sad letters by Schumer, and Newsom trolling MAGA on Xitter. If this is all U.S. Dems have after YEARS of possible preparation, this revolution will be little more than a fart in the wind.