Top 17 Quotes by David J. C. MacKay

About David J. C. MacKay

These are some quotes by English author David J. C. MacKay Philosopher, who was born on April 22, 1967.

Most of physics is about energy, and physicists understand inefficiencies. I wanted to write a book about our energy options in a neutral, human-accessible form.

Most of physics is about energy, and physicists understand inefficiencies. I wanted to write a book about our energy options in a neutral, human-accessible form.

David J. C. MacKay

To have constructive conversations about the world's energy options, one needs to take a calm look at the numbers.

To have constructive conversations about the world's energy options, one needs to take a calm look at the numbers.

David J. C. MacKay

All renewables, much as I love them, are diffuse. They all have a small power per unit area, and we have to live with that fact.

All renewables, much as I love them, are diffuse. They all have a small power per unit area, and we have to live with that fact.

David J. C. MacKay

Fridges can be modified to nudge their internal thermostats up and down just a little in response to the main's frequency in such a way that, without ever jeopardising the temperature of your butter, they tend to take power at times that help the grid.

David J. C. MacKay

I was writing a book about sustainable energy, and a friend asked me, 'Well, how much energy do you use at home?' And I was embarrassed. I didn't actually know.

I was writing a book about sustainable energy, and a friend asked me, 'Well, how much energy do you use at home?' And I was embarrassed. I didn't actually know.

David J. C. MacKay

The amount of energy saved by switching off the phone charger is exactly the same as the energy used by driving an average car for one second.

The amount of energy saved by switching off the phone charger is exactly the same as the energy used by driving an average car for one second.

David J. C. MacKay

I was distressed by the poor quality of the debate surrounding energy. I was also noticing so much green wash from politicians and big business. I was tired of the debate - the extremism, the nimbyism, the hair shirt. We need a constructive conversation about energy, not a Punch and Judy show. I just wanted to try to reboot the whole debate.

David J. C. MacKay

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