Discuss:Technology, Humanity, Industry

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Discuss:Technology, Humanity, Industry:The water heater and the survival of legacy technology I find the water heater devices technologically insulting. Every time that I think that I have enough hot water I run out. Whenever I travel I am confronted by the constant fear that while showering the water will suddenly become unbearably cold. They consume electricity at a more or less constant rate regardless of whether or not you are using them. They are innefficient and costly. They ruin the taste and potability of water that would otherwise be perfect for cooking or tea. They increase solute concentration and further burden household plumbing with an increase in hard water problems. They require the installation of two sets of water lines (cold and hot) and require extensive insulation to maintain their poor thermal efficiency.
Created on Wed Jan 21 21:22:52 2004 by sunny

Discuss:Technology, Humanity, Industry:Colonizing Mars

Created on Mon Jul 26 13:36:47 2004 by joryea

Discuss:Technology, Humanity, Industry:World Development - The MAGLEV 2000
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The magnetically levitating transcontinental railway defines exactly that which we as human beings create to uplift living standards through technological advances and discoveries creating a just economic system that in effect can spread worldwide and help in a huge way, to develope the world, and even other planets within our lifetime.

The MAGLEV 2000 can transport millions of tons of water all over the world, quick, cheap, and safely...

Created on Mon Aug 16 11:01:22 2004 by joryea

Discuss:Technology, Humanity, Industry:Methods for space travel - hibernation and suspended animation
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I just read a Wired article on the hibernation of Arctic ground squirrels. It brought to mind a few closely related ideas that answer some of the unproposed problems with suspended animation for use in space flight.
Some basic premises:

• Suspension is the process of completely stopping the metabolism.
• Hibernation is the process of slowing it down.
• Humans do not naturally hibernate...

Created on Wed Dec 15 19:52:12 2004 by sunny