Calm Quote by William Stanley Jevons
“The wind, as a direct motive power, is wholly inapplicable to a system of machine labour, for during a calm season the whole business of the country would be thrown out of gear. Before the era of steam-engines, windmills were tried for draining mines; but though they were powerful machines, they were very irregular, so that in a long tract of calm weather the mines were drowned, and all the workmen thrown idle.”
About This Quote
Wind power is unreliable for continuous industrial use; calm periods halt operations, making it impractical historically.
In simple terms: Wind is inconsistent for factories.
Key Takeaway
Diversify energy sources for reliability.
Themes
energy
technology
reliability
Mood
analytical
cautious
Type
historical
technical
When to use this quote
- energy planning
- infrastructure design
- risk management
Key Concepts
wind power
industrialization
Questions to Reflect On
- Can storage solutions make wind viable?
- What alternatives complement wind?
A Different Perspective
Modern tech can mitigate variability.
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