There is no alternative to helium. Also Taiwan relies heavily on LNG to power its grid and semiconductor industry, any prolonged disruption could force energy rationing and threaten chip production.
We are witnessing the absolute fragility of the computer chip industry. Taiwan produces 90% of the world’s advanced chips, but they are 100% dependent on a supply chain that runs through the Strait of Hormuz. This isn't just a shortage, it is an extinction event. If the flow stops, the modern world stops. No Qatar means no computer chips. No chips means no AI, no smartphones, no smart-TVs, no laptops, no EVs, etc. The global Cabal have allowed the entire tech empire to be held hostage by a single narrow chokepoint.
Taiwan is less than a month away from a global technology extinction.
We will miss the internet. To be honest, it will be a big letdown getting all news from newspapers and radio which in turn rely exclusively on ap, afp, Reuters.
We will miss citizen journalism.
The Internet will still operate. Helium is crucial for medical MRI scanners and the production of advanced chips, such as those manufactured by NVIDIA.
However, you might miss other things like helium balloons. To cope with the shortage of a crucial raw material, helium suppliers are prioritizing healthcare over other industries, while the global supply chain faces additional pressure. Less critical sectors, such as welding and balloons, will likely face supply cuts.
No, thorium reactors cannot make helium. Helium is produced as a byproduct of the radioactive decay of thorium and uranium, but it is not created by thorium reactors.
There is no alternative to helium. Also Taiwan relies heavily on LNG to power its grid and semiconductor industry, any prolonged disruption could force energy rationing and threaten chip production.
We are witnessing the absolute fragility of the computer chip industry. Taiwan produces 90% of the world’s advanced chips, but they are 100% dependent on a supply chain that runs through the Strait of Hormuz. This isn't just a shortage, it is an extinction event. If the flow stops, the modern world stops. No Qatar means no computer chips. No chips means no AI, no smartphones, no smart-TVs, no laptops, no EVs, etc. The global Cabal have allowed the entire tech empire to be held hostage by a single narrow chokepoint.
Taiwan is less than a month away from a global technology extinction.
Maybe it's all worth it to kill Abominable Intelligences.
Maybe you're right. Time will tell.
We will miss the internet. To be honest, it will be a big letdown getting all news from newspapers and radio which in turn rely exclusively on ap, afp, Reuters. We will miss citizen journalism.
The Internet will still operate. Helium is crucial for medical MRI scanners and the production of advanced chips, such as those manufactured by NVIDIA.
However, you might miss other things like helium balloons. To cope with the shortage of a crucial raw material, helium suppliers are prioritizing healthcare over other industries, while the global supply chain faces additional pressure. Less critical sectors, such as welding and balloons, will likely face supply cuts.
Thorium reactors can make helium.
Thorium-232, when used as fuel, is converted into Uranium-233, which splits in a fission process that can produce alpha particles (helium nuclei),
No, thorium reactors cannot make helium. Helium is produced as a byproduct of the radioactive decay of thorium and uranium, but it is not created by thorium reactors.