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The best suicide technology in the world (nuclear technology?)
IceRiccy:
It is not a crude method. It is simply how geothermal power is created, phrased in a way many can understand. As the process is just that.
Nuclear fusion is only possible once we learn how to harvest even a good bit of usable energy out of a hydrogen isotope wich up to today is not possible yet. just very small amounts are possible at this point and man made nuclear fusion still has Radioactive waste as a result.
Geothermal energy does not have these side effects.
Also, in no way is nuclear energy needed to even reach the desired effects that Geothermal energy can deliver, not even the means to make it so that these geothermal energies are achieved.
darkjedi:
--- Quote from: IceRiccy on August 07, 2009, 01:27:07 AM ---Nuclear fusion is only possible once we learn how to harvest even a good bit of usable energy out of a hydrogen isotope wich up to today is not possible yet.
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That is why we need to keep promoting nuclear science, not bashing it. We need to keep learning and become better.
--- Quote from: IceRiccy on August 07, 2009, 01:27:07 AM ---Geothermal energy does not have these side effects.
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Actually, it does have side effects. What most governments don't want you to know is that once the population gets bigger, they'll have to use more refigerants like isobutane to improve the efficiency of geothermal power plants to provide more power, which are, again, pollutants and carcinogens. Geothermal power isn't as 'clean' as you think; it's clean right now because it's underdeveloped and inefficient, and because most people don't even know what isobutane is and how to use it. Because it doesn't get used often it seems safe.
--- Quote from: IceRiccy on August 07, 2009, 01:27:07 AM ---Also, in no way is nuclear energy needed to even reach the desired effects that Geothermal energy can deliver, not even the means to make it so that these geothermal energies are achieved.
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This is where you are completely wrong, but I don't think trying to reiterate myself again will do anything good... this is not a matter of opinion. This is a matter of fact. If we don't sufficiently develop nuclear technology soon you'll have seen humanity effectively dying through a Malthusian crisis by the end of this century, and geothermal powers will definitely NOT save you. And this is a fact.
darkjedi:
Ok, I reread BuriaL's posts and saw this:
--- Quote from: BuriaL on August 06, 2009, 10:12:58 PM ---You know the big ball of light that circle earth every day? Its magnetic and attracts water.
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Seriously, WTF.
(Got back from google making sure that water don't get attracted by magnets)
And now I'm left to wander and wonder just when on Earth we had a ball of light orbiting Earth each day. ._.
bloody000:
--- Quote from: BuriaL on August 06, 2009, 10:12:58 PM ---
--- Quote from: bloody000 on August 06, 2009, 09:41:53 PM ---Educate me, hippie expert.
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Ace and mgz can put up and argument. You cant even that. Ill write something anyways.
You might wanna elaborate on how the solar energy is fail. How Geo-thermal cant be used unless you live near a volcano and other verry observant statements you just made.
And why cant we use allready developed land for solar panels?
And how can regaining waste energy be costly? Sure inital costs for parts, and over time that pays for itself.
It seems you dont know what "tide" is ether. You know the big ball of light that circle earth every day? Its magnetic and attracts water. So the water moves around and makes a strong current, perfect for making power. Ironicly you said theyre sea is shallow, but thats exactly the reason it works.
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covering cities with solar panels: how are you going mount them? don't point to that stupid article, the author apparently lives in a world that has no gravity, wind and their panels don't need maintenance.
Of course you can "use" geo-thermal power in the same sense that Californians are using our hydropower. Did you notice that geothermal plants are built on unstable regions?
It's a stupid idea to recycle the waste heat from my 1kW air-con. It's not stupid to recycle the waste heat of a large industrial plant. Read what I wrote again.
Did you notice that most tidal generators are built near outlets? because the shape of the outlet "compress" the tide and make it much easier to harness. The Netherlands is flat, their sea is shallow, the tidal power is too spread out.
Oh and it's gravity, not magnetism, expert.
bloody000:
on the first off-topic topic: It's Iran, they will mange to blow up even the most reliable reactor somehow.
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