• j4k3@lemmy.worldEnglish
    226·
    9 months ago

    And all current politicians, and most Lemmy users, and certainly all reddit users are brain damaged as a result.

    …“we could improve our machining tolerances and stop using ancient sand casting techniques where the cores float and move. Or hell we could just ignore those low quality crudes from Venezuela”…

    “Nah! Dumb consumers are best for capitalism. Give them lead.”

    All airplanes are still using leaded fuels, so if you live near the end of a runway… depending on the average education level of the area, you likely have the cheapest real estate in the region.

    • th3dogcow@lemmy.worldEnglish
      251·
      9 months ago

      All airplanes are still using leaded fuels

      Jet fuel doesn’t contain lead. Only the avgas used by smaller planes with piston engines.

      Still, it’s unbelievable that this fuel is still being used in 2024!