posted on Feb, 15 2012 @ 02:50 PM
reply to post by predator0187
Previously, breakthroughs in new energy has been swept under the rug. The climate is different today than it was a half century ago. For the longest
time, oil was king, and anything that dare knock it down was quashed instantly. Those that did discover new energy technologies or applications were
slandered and discredited, because who would dream of a day where oil just might run out, and who would ever imagine not having the gas to fuel his
'72 Hemi 'Cuda? Things are different now, people want and need an alternative. Personally, I do not feel that we will see widespread application of
a personal, household zero-point energy source any time soon. There will be a supply chain for whatever energy source we do concentrate on. For
instance, natural gas or hydrogen powered vehicles. Certainly there are better alternatives, but those alternatives do not need a supply chain, and
without that, there would be no need to fuel up anywhere. While this is great for everyone, having a car that could run on pure water for instance,
this is not good for the capitalist or for the governments that his cash will go to. Already, oil and gas companies are transitioning into alternative
energies, but they aren't going to spend a great deal on something that won't benefit them. Like pharmaceutical companies trying to "treat" cancer
rather than trying to cure it, the energy industry is only looking for a treatment, not a cure. I do think that this new discovery will benefit other
technologies, but it won't bring us that much more independence. Perhaps, though, it could help to give merit to the focus on alternative energies
and innovative technology, and open people's eyes that we shouldn't have to rely on primitive fuel sources.