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Lunar Power

Posted by timothy on from the or-plain-old-lunacy dept.

An Anonymous Coward cites this article on ABC News, excerpting: "...the world would have access to a limitless power supply. The moon receives 13,000 terrawatts of power from the sun. Harnessing 1 percent of that energy, he calculates, could replace all fossil fuel power plants on Earth."

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  1. Harmless, my eye! by swankypimp · · Score: 5, Funny
    The generators would then convert the energy into harmless microwave beams, which would be aimed at collecting stations on Earth

    Apparently this dude has never put a marshmallow in his microwave oven.

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  2. That's not limitless by SecretAsianMan · · Score: 5, Funny
    ... a limitless power supply. The moon receives 13,000 terrawatts ...
    Gosh darn it, that sounds like a limit to me.
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    1. Re:That's not limitless by okmijnuhb · · Score: 4, Funny

      Dear SecretAsianMan,
      Don't worry, 13,000 terawatts should be more than we can ever use.
      your pal,
      Bill Gates

  3. Maxis Anyone? by Peridriga · · Score: 4, Funny

    Microwave Power?...

    Sim City 2000 Anyone?...

    Where the hell are my Arcologies?

  4. Re:Doesn't the earth receive more? by Begemot · · Score: 4, Funny

    Don't worry, the brightest industry brains work on the ozone problem. It will be solved shortly and we'll get a whole lotta power right here.

  5. Re:doesnt seem economical by BCoates · · Score: 4, Funny

    If the lunar plan were to be adopted, I wonder what security measures would be implemented to protect this superior technology from those seeking to destroy it?

    I think the whole "being on the moon" is a pretty good defense...

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