The SS Wally has reached non-sustainable proportions and as Captain Sam attempts to stuff more cargo into holds, the pressure behind each inevitable leak grows. After years of stuffing dollars into the once trickling, then spewing holes, Captain will eventually realize that the capacity of the vessel has a limit, and that such limit has for some time been exceeded. Even if all holes are plugged with the the most technologically advanced fillers, new leaks will sprout as the core structure decays. Will he realize that a new keel needs to be laid before the craft succumbs? Should this keel be of even larger proportion or should it actually be several smaller keels of a more maintainable design?
I don't really care.
And the power generator makes a kilowatt off of anything that burns.'"
What's so innovative about burning something to generate power? We should all think this one through first. Clean water, yes, and good for you Dean. Power generation from combustion, NO! Any power generation 'solution' that involves combustion, no mater what the fuel, is not innovation or solution, resulting in the accelerated demise of those who are supposed to benefit.
Just because a device is 'green' does not ensure peaceful purpose. Solar and wind are practical choices, not because they couldnt get a NOx air permit. Solar = quiet. Wind = night.
By the way, why shouldnt CIA be consulted in regional crisis situations? CIA has the hardware and personnel that could 1., facilitate communication across incompatible networks, 2. Fill information 'holes' by producing near-live imagery to various rescue and assesment groups, 3., Put trained people in place to assess and produce supposedly un-biased situation reports.
Maybe CIA should stay at home and hone their skills before they hose up another job.
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The SS Wally has reached non-sustainable proportions and as Captain Sam attempts to stuff more cargo into holds, the pressure behind each inevitable leak grows. After years of stuffing dollars into the once trickling, then spewing holes, Captain will eventually realize that the capacity of the vessel has a limit, and that such limit has for some time been exceeded. Even if all holes are plugged with the the most technologically advanced fillers, new leaks will sprout as the core structure decays. Will he realize that a new keel needs to be laid before the craft succumbs? Should this keel be of even larger proportion or should it actually be several smaller keels of a more maintainable design? I don't really care.
What's so innovative about burning something to generate power? We should all think this one through first. Clean water, yes, and good for you Dean. Power generation from combustion, NO! Any power generation 'solution' that involves combustion, no mater what the fuel, is not innovation or solution, resulting in the accelerated demise of those who are supposed to benefit.
Just because a device is 'green' does not ensure peaceful purpose. Solar and wind are practical choices, not because they couldnt get a NOx air permit. Solar = quiet. Wind = night. By the way, why shouldnt CIA be consulted in regional crisis situations? CIA has the hardware and personnel that could 1., facilitate communication across incompatible networks, 2. Fill information 'holes' by producing near-live imagery to various rescue and assesment groups, 3., Put trained people in place to assess and produce supposedly un-biased situation reports. Maybe CIA should stay at home and hone their skills before they hose up another job.