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Old 11-02-2007, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by xelasnave View Post
... what I am driving at is what we need to be doing as far as solar is concerned and to look at how we can solve the problems raised. ... Just as those of 200 years ago could not imagine a computer or build one we cant imagine what we need as far as as new global energy ...
Computers were devised and developed to the level they are now because we had control of the whole process. We can't increase the ouput of the Sun, and thus the amount of energy we receive on the Earth's surface.

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... Solar and wind power are not perfect but they are hell of a lot better than Coal or fission power. ...
I don't understand why, when the physics, science and engineering aspects of power generation is so well known, that we're still kicking around the solar option here.

Come on folks, haven't you done your homework!?


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...I hope you are laughing with me not at me ...
Always with you Alex! Reminds me of my old physics teacher at school (mid 60's). He was a big factor in sustaing my love of science. He used to say: "The trouble with society nowadays is there's a lack of moral fibre." (Imagine that being said in school today!) He also said something which I've tried to apply over all these years, not always successfully: "It's much better to laugh with someone than at them."

You must have been at the same school!
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