Here's an interesting idea. It seems to me that black holes would provide a near infinite source of green (haha) power. Considering the fact that their gravitational power only increases, it is obvious that they constitute a never-ending supply of kinetic power; scientists have speculated that the black holes might be the only thing stopping the universe from eventually ending its life as a huge, diffuse gas cloud. Unfortunately, the converse is true.
A massive black hole this close to Earth would probably be quite useful in developing high energy procedures, and also as a interstellar navigational tool, since it could be use to perform very effective "gravity whip" manoevres, such as are used by NASA deep space probes.
Does anyone have any thoughts as to what sorts of usage a source of energy this large could be put to?
You know, Salman Rushdie published a new book this year. He's a widely respected, if controversial author with an incredible feeling for the zeitgeist. I haven't read this latest book, but I have heard that it includes many references to the internet. Would this qualify as slashdot enough? What would it take to get you guys to review a book for adults?
I know you have a lot of teenagers on the site, but that doesn't mean you actually have to cater to them. Encourage them to stretch themselves a little. It can't hurt.
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Here's an interesting idea. It seems to me that black holes would provide a near infinite source of green (haha) power. Considering the fact that their gravitational power only increases, it is obvious that they constitute a never-ending supply of kinetic power; scientists have speculated that the black holes might be the only thing stopping the universe from eventually ending its life as a huge, diffuse gas cloud. Unfortunately, the converse is true.
A massive black hole this close to Earth would probably be quite useful in developing high energy procedures, and also as a interstellar navigational tool, since it could be use to perform very effective "gravity whip" manoevres, such as are used by NASA deep space probes.
Does anyone have any thoughts as to what sorts of usage a source of energy this large could be put to?
You know, Salman Rushdie published a new book this year. He's a widely respected, if controversial author with an incredible feeling for the zeitgeist. I haven't read this latest book, but I have heard that it includes many references to the internet. Would this qualify as slashdot enough? What would it take to get you guys to review a book for adults?
I know you have a lot of teenagers on the site, but that doesn't mean you actually have to cater to them. Encourage them to stretch themselves a little. It can't hurt.