← Back to context Comment by idontwantthis 9 hours ago It’s hard to come up with any idea that is not easier than going to space for solar energy. 4 comments idontwantthis Reply gus_massa 8 hours ago It's easier to dump all the excess heat in Iceland than in space. maybewhenthesun 6 hours ago I read it as 'it's easier to dump the execs in Iceland than in space` :-DWhich might be true, though the second thing sounds promising as well... account42 8 hours ago Lots of hamsters in wheels driving tiny generators? idontwantthis 8 hours ago I’m not going to bother to check the math but Gemini estimated $20billion/y to generate 1gw with hamsters on wheels so honestly that could be competitive.
gus_massa 8 hours ago It's easier to dump all the excess heat in Iceland than in space. maybewhenthesun 6 hours ago I read it as 'it's easier to dump the execs in Iceland than in space` :-DWhich might be true, though the second thing sounds promising as well...
maybewhenthesun 6 hours ago I read it as 'it's easier to dump the execs in Iceland than in space` :-DWhich might be true, though the second thing sounds promising as well...
account42 8 hours ago Lots of hamsters in wheels driving tiny generators? idontwantthis 8 hours ago I’m not going to bother to check the math but Gemini estimated $20billion/y to generate 1gw with hamsters on wheels so honestly that could be competitive.
idontwantthis 8 hours ago I’m not going to bother to check the math but Gemini estimated $20billion/y to generate 1gw with hamsters on wheels so honestly that could be competitive.
It's easier to dump all the excess heat in Iceland than in space.
I read it as 'it's easier to dump the execs in Iceland than in space` :-D
Which might be true, though the second thing sounds promising as well...
Lots of hamsters in wheels driving tiny generators?
I’m not going to bother to check the math but Gemini estimated $20billion/y to generate 1gw with hamsters on wheels so honestly that could be competitive.