dlkf writes: "There is an article on Space.com that talks about some of the benefits, costs and current research relevant to using satellites to generate and store power. This surplus of power could then be beamed via laser or microwave to earth or other satellites."
Military Uses, Terrorist and accidents
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TheAlabamaKid
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If Bin Laden's location is discovered then the military could zap power to his location right away instead of firing a missle and hope that he hasn't moved by that time. Or a terrorist could redirect the beam to hit whatever. I could imagine that many birds and a few lost airplanes would perish as a result.
Re:Space Solar Power: A Fresh Look
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Anonymous Coward
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Moderator with humour deficit. What the hell is a "nigger-burning plant" - please tell me, because it is mentioned in the original story.
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If Bin Laden's location is discovered then the military could zap power to his location right away instead of firing a missle and hope that he hasn't moved by that time. Or a terrorist could redirect the beam to hit whatever. I could imagine that many birds and a few lost airplanes would perish as a result.
Moderator with humour deficit. What the hell is a "nigger-burning plant" - please tell me, because it is mentioned in the original story.
How can this be flamebait? Offtopic maybe, but not flamebait. Who is going to respond?
but still a degree or 2 Offtopic.
"Hmm. I am to metaphor cheese as metaphor cheese is to transitive verb crackers!"
I had this Idea when Iwas in 6th grade.....If only i had a patent on the damn Idea.
I am the Alpha and the Omega-3
....for me to POOP on!
I'd rather short the Honey-Do list and have sex with her:)
0x or or snor perron?!
Just think about the pigeons!
"Information wants to be paid"
'cos he seems to know more about it than me, but being an AC he's sitting at 0....
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