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Basically, if this technology works as it is claimed to, and as recent testing by outside scientists indicates, it is a game-changing technology. It is revolutionary in the highest sense of that word Never before has there been a technology that could instantly address such a huge problem. The solution for the energy crisis could be here -- cheap, simple, and non-polluting.
Global Uses of Cold Fusion
What would this mean to the world? Well, it could potentially solve lots of problems and open up many new possibilities.
First of all, the energy crisis (once enough of these reactors were built and utilized) would be over. Energy would be cheap and clean. We would never run out of fuel. The fuels would be found everywhere so no nation would have an advantage over another. Over a period of time we could phase out fossil fuels all together. Oil could be saved to be used to produce fertilizer, pharmaceuticals, and plastics instead of being burnt.
Secondly, our environment could get a boost. Greenhouse gas emissions could go down significantly. Also, with less exhaust coming from power plants there would be a higher air quality in many areas. If we can get this technology into the poor areas of the world perhaps it could help prevent deforestation. With an unlimited source of energy, water desalinization would become much cheaper. Instead of using freshwater reserves for irrigation and industrial purposes, sea water could be used.
Third, there are many industries that could benefit from a source of cheap energy. For example, the recycling industry uses a huge amount of energy. If energy was "free" these industries could expand. Perhaps landfills could be dug up and the metals recycled. This would reduce the amount of land needed for mining.
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Originally posted by CapnCaveman
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If They allow free energy to be available to us, money would become effectively infinite - and this has no social application. They would lose Their control over us. We would have autonomous control over self. We would be free.
Originally posted by boncho
This thought does not meld well with reality.
For example: Innovation in robotics and technology. There are millions of jobs that never existed 100 years ago. There are an equal amount that were made obsolete. The world still spun in circles.
To add: Look where lots of money is, say finance. What is financial industry? Nothing tangible. What is insurance? Nothing tangible. But both are an example of a mega-industry.
To conclude: The point is, is that free energy could be available but it could be easily turned into a bureaucratic nightmare with regulation and Legalese. Look at how many ridiculous things there are to pay for in this world that shouldn't really cost anything. EX. Canada pays up the wazoo for internet. Companies charge dollars for overused GB of data that cost 15 cents to transmit.
I don't buy that there are "free energy" systems out there. Not yet anyway.
And only can exist in a scarcity paradigm. In a world of finite usable energy. These areas of endeavor will no longer exists after free energy is widespread.
Originally posted by boncho
reply to post by Amaterasu
I did a quick once over. I saw you referencing clean nuclear energy in one of your threads. I'm sorry but that sums it up for me right there. I don't think I can continue this debate.
Clean nukes = free energy = not a reality.
Originally posted by boncho
reply to post by Amaterasu
And only can exist in a scarcity paradigm. In a world of finite usable energy. These areas of endeavor will no longer exists after free energy is widespread.
I guarantee people felt this way about other innovations. If you can find some old "letters to the editor" books from old newspapers you will get some pretty wild theories back in the day.
Some how telephones were going to destroy the world, some on how people shouldn't say blasphemous things in the smoking car on the train, I remember reading one that said if girls keep wearing unfastened galoshes that the moral fibre of society would deteriorate so bad that we would go extinct within a few generations.
But maybe that is what's happening. Damn, it was all the galoshes fault.