Re: PHYSICS: force fields

From: Robin Hanson (rhanson@gmu.edu)
Date: Mon Jun 09 2003 - 11:04:36 MDT

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    On 6/9/2003 Spudboy100@aol.com wrote:
    >Utility for this concept:
    >1. Low megawatt level nuclear fusion for sections of cities
    >2. Fusion poweredTanks and Planes ala David Drakes Hammer's Slammers
    >3. High-thrust plasma or ion propulsion
    >4. Non-mixing Industrial re-forming of metals and ceramics
    >5. Organic and inorganic waste elimination.
    >Will this be done anytime soon? No. Why? Lack of vision, and estimation of
    >economic non-viability. It would take several billions to bring anything I
    >have listed to fruition. Also lack of vision. Schmucks.

    Are you claiming that these won't be done because of an *incorrect*
    estimate of economic non-viability? Of are you just lamenting the fact
    that people won't donate enough money to making cool toys happen before
    they are economically viable? Is that what "lack of vision" means?

    Robin Hanson rhanson@gmu.edu http://hanson.gmu.edu
    Assistant Professor of Economics, George Mason University
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