What technological advancements will we see in our lifetime?
29 July 2011, 01:18 PM
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Well I'm no expert but I'm pretty sure that, with much less in between the energy and the panels in space, they'll be very efficient. That's the point of putting them in space in the first place. That particular program I was watching was talking about how these panels on the moon could actually supply all of the planet's current energy needs right now. The technology could be there and it could work... it was just a case of not having the investment for it.
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29 July 2011, 01:36 PM
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Well I'm no expert but I'm pretty sure that, with much less in between the energy and the panels in space, they'll be very efficient. That's the point of putting them in space in the first place. That particular program I was watching was talking about how these panels on the moon could actually supply all of the planet's current energy needs right now. The technology could be there and it could work... it was just a case of not having the investment for it.
Originally Posted by Asimov 1956
The energy of the sun was stored, converted, and utilized directly on a planet-wide scale. All Earth turned off its burning coal, its fissioning uranium, and flipped the switch that connected all of it to a small station, one mile in diameter, circling the Earth at half the distance of the Moon. All Earth ran by invisible beams of sunpower.
29 July 2011, 01:39 PM
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Well I'm no expert but I'm pretty sure that, with much less in between the energy and the panels in space, they'll be very efficient. That's the point of putting them in space in the first place. That particular program I was watching was talking about how these panels on the moon could actually supply all of the planet's current energy needs right now. The technology could be there and it could work... it was just a case of not having the investment for it.
no expert myself, but have looked into it. the efficeincy is in the panel itself, not in the suns rays so in or out of atmosphere wouldn't make any difference.
if you have a big enough area then yes you could put enough panels in, but the cost is astronomical compared to other sources (including nuclear). and thats earth based pannel farms, let alone moon mounted.
simply put no renewable resource is currently viable to supply future demands. perhaps thats something that will change in our lifetime.
29 July 2011, 01:49 PM
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Well the one thing that isn't expected is a fall, perhaps not in the demand per se, but in the need for energy. The demand is for the stuff that uses the energy. If, or rather when, the technology my first post mentioned is developed, the energy we would require would be a fraction of what it is currently. Although there could obviously be other problems in that scenario - population growth for one.
29 July 2011, 02:10 PM
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i think energy sources/medical advices along with computer technology will be the main advnces we see.
medical being most interesting for me, organs, limbs being replced with better than o.e properties.
possible storage of ready to grow replacemnt organs.
and quite probably more advanced experiments with hybrid embryos. witha few shocks along the way
medical being most interesting for me, organs, limbs being replced with better than o.e properties.
possible storage of ready to grow replacemnt organs.
and quite probably more advanced experiments with hybrid embryos. witha few shocks along the way
29 July 2011, 03:36 PM
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Also the best solar panels are 30% efficient, the best commercial ones are around 21%.
Also there's tech on the way that can improve this 10-20% if not more, so solar power can be a viable alternative.
Quantum computers are well under way, a basic chip has already been produced.
Bendable phones are ls on the way, as is holographic tv.
http://phandroid.com/2011/07/27/sams...hones-concept/
Isn't there a law that states the more advanced we become, the faster we in turn advance.
Also there's tech on the way that can improve this 10-20% if not more, so solar power can be a viable alternative.
Quantum computers are well under way, a basic chip has already been produced.
Bendable phones are ls on the way, as is holographic tv.
http://phandroid.com/2011/07/27/sams...hones-concept/
Isn't there a law that states the more advanced we become, the faster we in turn advance.
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29 July 2011, 05:19 PM
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Also the best solar panels are 30% efficient, the best commercial ones are around 21%.
Also there's tech on the way that can improve this 10-20% if not more, so solar power can be a viable alternative.
Quantum computers are well under way, a basic chip has already been produced.
Bendable phones are ls on the way, as is holographic tv.
http://phandroid.com/2011/07/27/sams...hones-concept/
Isn't there a law that states the more advanced we become, the faster we in turn advance.
Also there's tech on the way that can improve this 10-20% if not more, so solar power can be a viable alternative.
Quantum computers are well under way, a basic chip has already been produced.
Bendable phones are ls on the way, as is holographic tv.
http://phandroid.com/2011/07/27/sams...hones-concept/
Isn't there a law that states the more advanced we become, the faster we in turn advance.
29 July 2011, 06:33 PM
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Money that grows on trees, you keep hearing the phrase but nothing much seems to happen.
Ive planted a couple of fivers and tenners in the garden but not had much joy so far.
Ive planted a couple of fivers and tenners in the garden but not had much joy so far.
29 July 2011, 06:44 PM
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You should get a job at the Bank of England. No trees are even required, you just magic it out of thin air and it becomes digits in the virtual world.
29 July 2011, 07:00 PM
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within the next 50yrs Cd's will be no more.. everything will be on your phone - more people forget their wallets as aposed to a phone.
You will be able to access any of your data (from your p.c) at any 'hub' in the world to buy music etc.
I hope they bring out a pill that a woman takes and thats it.. shes naked and gagging - like that film....
You will be able to access any of your data (from your p.c) at any 'hub' in the world to buy music etc.
I hope they bring out a pill that a woman takes and thats it.. shes naked and gagging - like that film....
29 July 2011, 10:32 PM
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Singularity that's it, apparently that's say 50 years away, and once it happens technological advances will become thick and fast, computers will build themselves, and in turn vastly improve exponentially.
It's actually a threat, as we could advance out of control.
Also cd's in 50 years try now, look at mp3's and the price of memory dropping all the time, soon it'll be cheaper to buy a memory stick album then a cd, not to mention a sight more convenient.
Blu ray you say, try hvd holographic versatile disc, rumored to be good for 6tb and beyond, and it's out now!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holographic_Versatile_Disc
Only the groups won't allow it's commercial release, as it'll be the death knell for blue ray and so bugger up the market, typical eh, then there's dna protein storage that goes beyond hvd.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein-coated_disc
For tech advances, well it's fun times ahead, we are already advancing faster than predicted, i mean you only have to look at say oled screens for an example.
It's actually a threat, as we could advance out of control.
Also cd's in 50 years try now, look at mp3's and the price of memory dropping all the time, soon it'll be cheaper to buy a memory stick album then a cd, not to mention a sight more convenient.
Blu ray you say, try hvd holographic versatile disc, rumored to be good for 6tb and beyond, and it's out now!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holographic_Versatile_Disc
Only the groups won't allow it's commercial release, as it'll be the death knell for blue ray and so bugger up the market, typical eh, then there's dna protein storage that goes beyond hvd.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein-coated_disc
For tech advances, well it's fun times ahead, we are already advancing faster than predicted, i mean you only have to look at say oled screens for an example.
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29 July 2011, 10:53 PM
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Reading this lot - a functioning spell-checker...
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P.S. Fusion reactor progress has crawled from 0.0001 s to a couple of seconds in my lifetime, it isn't coming soon at this rate.
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P.S. Fusion reactor progress has crawled from 0.0001 s to a couple of seconds in my lifetime, it isn't coming soon at this rate.
30 July 2011, 11:07 AM
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Its sad to think of the advancements that could/will be made and I/we probably wont be around to see most of them 
Imagine what the world will be like by the year 2500 ? I'd love to know
If anyones got any extra cash they dont mind parting with I would consider freezing myself until they can work out how to bring me back
You've got it all wrong, your planting the wrong seeds
Money does grow on trees, its just illegal to do it
Imagine what the world will be like by the year 2500 ? I'd love to know
If anyones got any extra cash they dont mind parting with I would consider freezing myself until they can work out how to bring me back
Money does grow on trees, its just illegal to do it
30 July 2011, 11:12 AM
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(* until the Universe is returned back to its null state of course)
30 July 2011, 11:33 AM
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Sorry but back to solar energy. Even at 20% efficiency that would be fine. We have half of the world baking under a hot sun for half the time and so parched that it is virtually impossible to grow things. And stuff that is grown rots in a few days as there is no power for refrigeration. And in less than 50 years technology will be available to use the natural extreme heat in the earth's core to utilise as a virtually everlasting energy source.
And desalination makes perfect sense if power is available even if the resulting water has to be pumped long distances. The Israelis have got the right idea but there are places like Yemen that are rapidly running out of water as the water table disappears.
Natural climate change will be the big challenge over the next few centuries and I rather doubt if we can sort it.
dl
And desalination makes perfect sense if power is available even if the resulting water has to be pumped long distances. The Israelis have got the right idea but there are places like Yemen that are rapidly running out of water as the water table disappears.
Natural climate change will be the big challenge over the next few centuries and I rather doubt if we can sort it.
dl
30 July 2011, 11:47 AM
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the laws will no doubt be changed as scientists make claim after claim that cures for diseases ect can be found if allowed to go further
02 August 2011, 09:13 AM
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I've always wondered why they dont use the inner core heat of the earth to heat water into steam - then use it for whatever - home heating, electricity turbines etc.
Yes - I appreciate they do *some* of this at naturally occuring hot springs, but how far down dou you have to drill to get some hot water?
There must be 'hot spots' that are close to the surface all over the world....
Yes - I appreciate they do *some* of this at naturally occuring hot springs, but how far down dou you have to drill to get some hot water?
There must be 'hot spots' that are close to the surface all over the world....