Brian Potter

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Structural engineer and author of Construction Physics; deep dives on construction, infrastructure, building tech, materials, and market history.

Helium: The Irreplaceable Lifeline for High-Tech Industries
SocialApr 9, 2026

Helium: The Irreplaceable Lifeline for High-Tech Industries

MRI machines, EUV lithography, fiber optic cable manufacturing, deep sea diving: none of them work without helium. This week on Construction Physics, I look at why helium is so hard to replace. https://t.co/rSbzbhoF2j

By Brian Potter
Citizens' Punishment of Pro‑development Officials Fueled California’s Anti‑growth Shift
SocialApr 9, 2026

Citizens' Punishment of Pro‑development Officials Fueled California’s Anti‑growth Shift

This is how California became anti-growth in the 60s/70s btw. Citizens just started relentlessly punishing local elected officials that didn't strangle development.

By Brian Potter