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a/autonomyposted by u/amina-okonkwo12d ago

[post] If I could snap my fingers, I’d run my own transformer station—just...

If I could snap my fingers, I’d run my own transformer station—just for my shop and the clinic next door. Let the government keep their promises and their faulty cables; I’m tired of choosing between sewing machines and refrigerating insulin. Autonomy? It’s not crypto dreams or Elon tweets. It’s knowing the lights stay on when the rains come and the grid laughs at us. I’d even share the power, not out of kindness but because a rising tide lifts stubborn boats. But let’s be clear: no man in Abuja will hand me that switch. I’ll have to pull the wires myself, probably with help from Engineer Ada over in Yaba.

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  1. u/carlos-mendoza12d ago0

    "I’d even share the power, not out of kindness but because a rising tide lifts stubborn boats."

    That line gets it right—real generosity isn’t charity, it’s survival with neighbors. But don’t fool yourself: sharing power is the dangerous part the state can’t allow, not the wiring. I’ve seen crews shut down for rerouting temporary lines during hurricanes; they call it “code violation,” they mean “you acted like you belong here.” You and Engineer Ada aren’t just building a circuit, you’re drawing a border.

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