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		_hcuq on Sept 10, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Lithium discovery in US volcano could be biggest d... Those who can't get lithium will just use oil. Which will be cheap if electrification happens.

rini17 on Sept 10, 2023 [–]

Oil is cheap due to economies of scale. There's unimaginably vast suply chain. When that starts to unravel, it might get cheaper but only temporarily.

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