Too disruptive to the current economic architecture. Like with most anything... it's not the best system that is championed, just the one that is most widely accepted or easiest to keep the ball rolling with. Look no further to corporate-land for as many examples you want; enterprise software, standards and procedures, plant operations, etc. Hell, it's the reason the space shuttle computers are still 286's...
In this case, the current world economy foundation is oil. Anything that attacks or threatens that foundation will be aggressively, zealously, and irrationally attacked in kind. Hybrid engines and E85 initiatives bow to the system in that they do not completely eliminate the key ingredient that would guarantee they would get on the hit list. How about a mainstream hybrid that runs off wood pellets and a stirling? Never happen, no oil needed. How about an E100 car? They already have flexible fuel car in South America that run on any percentage of ethanol up to 100%. The engine computer monitors octane content and self tunes relative to fuel properties, why are they not immediately available here? eliminates the need for oil. Like it or not we are being slowly nudged like a cattle to the middle ground as a transition step away from oil... gas prices, hybrid cars, E85 initiatives. Anything that could stampede the herd in any direction quickly will be stomped on like a narc at a biker rally. Out on the fringes, we can have our OU motors and cold fusion... we can be easily dismissed as a bunch of nuts. Step any of those too close to mass production and you find all kinds of 'difficulties' to moving forward; financially, regulatory, logistically, etc. There is no conspiracy against change per se, just highly disruptive or quick changes. Just my perspective. Sorry, a bit grumpy and cynical this morning... -john -----Original Message----- From: Grimer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 9:49 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Second law out the window? They have demonstrated a point of principle. How can they possibly be so sure that:- ------------------------------- "this will certainly not become a reality in our lifetime". ------------------------------- Frank Grimer
