In a world dependent on laptop computers, tech-tablets, and smart phones information is king.

Yet, one of the simplest lessons of history is that not all kings are good and not all information is objective or accurate. Furthermore, in an age where information travels at click speed it isn’t always about being the best; most of the time in fact, it’s all about being first. Even Winston Churchill more than half a century ago recognized that “A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on”, and that was before the advent of the internet.

The Bible in Ephesians 6:14 talks about girding your waist with truth. I guess you could say that; today here at Synergy Station we are committed to putting our pants on one truth at a time, even if it takes awhile to do so. This blog series is an effort to do just that, it may not always look very pretty and it may not always be pleasingly packaged, but regardless of consequence it stand in all its glory as plain unadulterated truth. At times we may shake it up, but we definitely won’t make it up and we certainly won’t ever, ever, dress it up. Instead, we will simply present it as is, politically incorrect or otherwise; we will always, only provide the simple, hard facts and plain naked truth.

That does not mean we will never post something in error that is later proven false. If you see something that you know to be factually incorrect let us know. If you can provide us with irrefutable and documented support for your position we will gladly post your position and revaluate our own. We are more than willing to admit a mistake, but we will not be drawn into a discussion where emotions are substituted for facts and ideology for reality. At Synergy Station we believe that truth supersedes all other argument. As a result we only post that which can be supported, documented, and verified by others.

My hope for this series is that it will:

            1. Serve the public as a legitimate source of factual and useful information.

            2. Become a voice of reason in a chorus of ideology and emotion

            3. Offer a perspective of resource stewardship based on sound science

Like Galileo, ”I do not feel obliged to believe, that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason and intellect, has intended us to forgo their use”.

This blog is intended to be fun and lighthearted, but at the same time it is designed as a wakeup call to the truth, one leg at a time.

Now back to the title – Vampires Suck and Wind Blows

It is hard to argue with the “fact” that vampires suck. Nonetheless, in keeping with our standards I looked it up in a reputable source just in case there were any questions. Here is what I found: According to the Warwick Centre for Applied Linguistics: a vampire is a dead human that comes to life only when the sun goes down and sucks the blood of other people. The most famous of all vampires clearly is the character known as Count Dracula from the legendary realm of Transylvania in the renowned stories of Bram Stoker.

When it comes to wind, the following statement is unarguable and irrefutable: wind blows!

When it comes to wind energy well, it also blows!

What is my basis for such a strong and contentious statement? Simply put, I am being taught by our four year old that once upon a time we all put a “Y” in the word believe. Yet all too often in our youth and early adulthood we are taught by parents, teachers and other adults, not to question, but accept what we are told. Put another way, don’t investigate ‘it’ for yourself, simply believe. Somehow the word ‘why’ drops from our vocabulary by the time we enter second grade. You don’t believe me? When was the last time you challenged a strong personal belief with a childlike, ‘why’?  And I am not just talking about an afternoon of meditation. When was the last time you honestly said I am going to set aside everything I know about this belief and simply ask ‘why’, regardless of the outcome or consequences? (After all, that is what my four year old does.) It is only when we lay down all claims to a belief and examine it there on the ground in front of us with no ownership, no emotional attachment and no predisposition that we can truly claim to be open minded about a belief. For that and that alone is the definition of being open minded.

In the next instalment I will get into detail about the truth of wind power, but for now let me leave you with this test for judging alternative solutions to any type of problem. The entire test is three basic questions that if answered honestly will always lead to sound decisions.

1. Is the option technically sound? – Under scientific scrutiny will it reduce a negative or   increase a positive?
2. Is it economically viable? Do the numbers add up when measured from conception to full implementation including all aspects and  every phase, and counting both direct and indirect costs?
3. Is it sustainable? This is the same question as number two above only instead of money insert the word impact throughout the options entire life cycle including the production and dismantling of parts.

 Until next time remember, “When men give up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty leaves the horizon”, Thomas Paine