Yep (Score: 1) by nightsky30@pipedot.org on 2014-07-09 11:49 (#2CM) Pretty much what I voted for. Also what I donate to...And just in case any new pipers haven't seen it, or maybe you just live under a rock or in your parent's basement:http://www.solarroadways.com/donations.shtml Re: Yep (Score: 2, Insightful) by kwerle@pipedot.org on 2014-07-09 16:23 (#2D1) just in case any new pipers haven't seen it, or maybe you just live under a rock or in your parent's basement:Or marybe you can do math.Look, you want solar power? (and you should) Put panels on your roof.Want solar parking lots? Put panels OVER the parking lot.Both of these are easy, cost effective, and not experimental.Solar roadways is an expensive pipedream distraction, not a solution. Re: Yep (Score: 1) by nightsky30@pipedot.org on 2014-07-09 17:21 (#2D2) an expensive pipedream distraction, not a solution.While I respect your opinion, I believe the same sentiment was shared by some members of society about computers back in the day. If we had stopped using them or trying to innovate when computers still relied on vacuum tubes, where would we be today?
Re: Yep (Score: 2, Insightful) by kwerle@pipedot.org on 2014-07-09 16:23 (#2D1) just in case any new pipers haven't seen it, or maybe you just live under a rock or in your parent's basement:Or marybe you can do math.Look, you want solar power? (and you should) Put panels on your roof.Want solar parking lots? Put panels OVER the parking lot.Both of these are easy, cost effective, and not experimental.Solar roadways is an expensive pipedream distraction, not a solution. Re: Yep (Score: 1) by nightsky30@pipedot.org on 2014-07-09 17:21 (#2D2) an expensive pipedream distraction, not a solution.While I respect your opinion, I believe the same sentiment was shared by some members of society about computers back in the day. If we had stopped using them or trying to innovate when computers still relied on vacuum tubes, where would we be today?
Re: Yep (Score: 1) by nightsky30@pipedot.org on 2014-07-09 17:21 (#2D2) an expensive pipedream distraction, not a solution.While I respect your opinion, I believe the same sentiment was shared by some members of society about computers back in the day. If we had stopped using them or trying to innovate when computers still relied on vacuum tubes, where would we be today?