I like to imagine that I stay informed on science/tech stories and it seems like everyday I read about new tech and innovations.... but they never seem to be implemented in a desirable timeline. How come the big power consumers like Google, IBM and Microsoft haven't thrown loads of cash into these types of innovations? Early investments would certainly pay off in the long run- a million fold in energy efficiancy isn't good enough I guess.
While reading the article I couldn't help but imagine the great mountains of sand in the deserts across the world. How come they don't make a machine that melts sand to create glass but then equips the glass with the necessary compenents for a solar panel? It could run off of petrol at first but then as it begins making the panels it could string them behind it as it moves to pick up more sand for the next one and eventually it will be running exclusively off of the solar panels. Just an idea. is this possible with current tech?
so were going further into debt- so what? while our money is still worth something, lets R&D so it's easier to pick up the pieces later. and really- who doesn't want more efficient EVERYTHING? (and i'm with that guy ^. a military budget of world conquest will leave our mouths dryer than the sahara.
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so this is what Grover Norquist meant by "starve the beast".
i don't think so!
What if you wore a mask of your own face?
shop them standing on bacteria or an ameoba.
i'd like an invite please! xlovenuggetx (gmail)
I like to imagine that I stay informed on science/tech stories and it seems like everyday I read about new tech and innovations.... but they never seem to be implemented in a desirable timeline. How come the big power consumers like Google, IBM and Microsoft haven't thrown loads of cash into these types of innovations? Early investments would certainly pay off in the long run- a million fold in energy efficiancy isn't good enough I guess.
While reading the article I couldn't help but imagine the great mountains of sand in the deserts across the world. How come they don't make a machine that melts sand to create glass but then equips the glass with the necessary compenents for a solar panel? It could run off of petrol at first but then as it begins making the panels it could string them behind it as it moves to pick up more sand for the next one and eventually it will be running exclusively off of the solar panels. Just an idea. is this possible with current tech?
so were going further into debt- so what? while our money is still worth something, lets R&D so it's easier to pick up the pieces later. and really- who doesn't want more efficient EVERYTHING? (and i'm with that guy ^. a military budget of world conquest will leave our mouths dryer than the sahara.