23 Nov 17
Originally posted by @ogbThere are many sci fi authors who open up minds to possibilites, Arthur C Clarke, who invented the concept of the geosync sats for communications in 1948 or thereabouts.
all science nerds should read books be Dean Koontz. It will open their narrow eyes to many possibilities in the universe !!!
Isaac Azimov, Fredrick Pohl, Cliffard Simac, Robert J Sawyer (Hominids and others) Phillip K Dick (Minority Report, among many others) Orson Scott Card, Enders Game series, Seventh Son. Just a few people who open eyes to possibilities besides Koontz.
23 Nov 17
Originally posted by @sonhouseI've included two ideas in my novel that I'd like to think could become true:
There are many sci fi authors who open up minds to possibilites, Arthur C Clarke, who invented the concept of the geosync sats for communications in 1948 or thereabouts.
Isaac Azimov, Fredrick Pohl, Cliffard Simac, Robert J Sawyer (Hominids and others) Phillip K Dick (Minority Report, among many others) Orson Scott Card, Enders Game series, Seventh Son. Just a few people who open eyes to possibilities besides Koontz.
1. Harnessing electricity from underwater growing plants.
2. A worldwide conduit for electricity to be available, where all the environmentally friendly ways of generating electricity converge, span the world, and then can be moved to all people of the world to the betterment of Humankind - yeah, I know I'm not a realist - Humans are still too barbaric to work together!
23 Nov 17
Originally posted by @paul-a-robertsI think eventually we won't need a grid for power. I think we will figure out how to power devices with internal power supplies maybe with small atomic batteries, maybe with anti-matter matter conversion, whatever, a toaster that needs 1.5 Kw would have that power source internally and no need to plug into the wall. TV's, computers, cars, aircraft, spacecraft, all with power to spare, like a spacecraft using a VASIMR kind of rockets needing megawatts to get significant thrust, all powered by some lightweight fusion or anti matter reactors. Then we get to Mars in a week or Pluto in two as well as reducing our generation of CO2 to negligible levels.
I've included two ideas in my novel that I'd like to think could become true:
1. Harnessing electricity from underwater growing plants.
2. A worldwide conduit for electricity to be available, where all the environmentally friendly ways of generating electricity converge, span the world, and then can be moved to all people of the world to the bett ...[text shortened]... of Humankind - yeah, I know I'm not a realist - Humans are still too barbaric to work together!
23 Nov 17
Originally posted by @sonhousePortable heat pumps that just suck energy from the environment.
I think eventually we won't need a grid for power. .
Originally posted by @paul-a-robertsDon't forget about harnessing electricity from Unicorns.
I've included two ideas in my novel that I'd like to think could become true:
1. Harnessing electricity from underwater growing plants.
2. A worldwide conduit for electricity to be available, where all the environmentally friendly ways of generating electricity converge, span the world, and then can be moved to all people of the world to the bett ...[text shortened]... of Humankind - yeah, I know I'm not a realist - Humans are still too barbaric to work together!
23 Nov 17
Originally posted by @wolfgang59thanks I'll accept your recommendation
I urge you to play chess and drink beer every day.
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24 Nov 17
Originally posted by @wolfgang59Heat won't pass from a cooler to a hotter - you can try it if you like, but you're far better not to.
Portable heat pumps that just suck energy from the environment.
Originally posted by @sonhouseI’ve always enjoyed Asimov and many short story authors, but I thought Enders Game was a poor read with a very disapointing ending. Personally I found the story too far-fetched and the characters to be shallow stereotypes. There is latent child homosexuality inferences and a complete lack of empathy for the childishly named and demonised “buggers”.
There are many sci fi authors who open up minds to possibilites, Arthur C Clarke, who invented the concept of the geosync sats for communications in 1948 or thereabouts.
Isaac Azimov, Fredrick Pohl, Cliffard Simac, Robert J Sawyer (Hominids and others) Phillip K Dick (Minority Report, among many others) Orson Scott Card, Enders Game series, Seventh Son. Just a few people who open eyes to possibilities besides Koontz.
24 Nov 17
Originally posted by @shallow-blueHeat will pass from hot to cool, but you need energy this is what heat pumps do.
Heat won't pass from a cooler to a hotter - you can try it if you like, but you're far better not to.
24 Nov 17
Originally posted by @divegeesterBasically it was a young adult series so the lack of depth is understandable. I agree with you about the books. Didn't much like the movie either.
I’ve always enjoyed Asimov and many short story authors, but I thought Enders Game was a poor read with a very disapointing ending. Personally I found the story too far-fetched and the characters to be shallow stereotypes. There is latent child homosexuality inferences and a complete lack of empathy for the childishly named and demonised “buggers”.
24 Nov 17
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Originally posted by @sonhouseThe movie was as dull as the book which is supposed to be a SiFi classic. I don’t get that at all.
Basically it was a young adult series so the lack of depth is understandable. I agree with you about the books. Didn't much like the movie either.
24 Nov 17
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Originally posted by @divegeesterIt's called the power of advertisement. It definitely was not going to be on the Oscar list🙂 Kids probably loved the basic concept though. Let's see, what do they call that?
The movie was as dull as the book which is supposed to be a SiFi classic. I don’t get that at all.
Oh yes... Pandering.
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25 Nov 17
Originally posted by @ponderable?t=127
Heat will pass from hot to cool, but you need energy this is what heat pumps do.