Alain Sepeda <[email protected]> wrote: just a link > http://davecline.posterous.com/the-implications-of-free-energy > > some good ideas >
I disagree with one of the author's main points, which is: "Although it might seem that way on first ponder, unfortunately free energy would fail to release humanity from those ancient struggles of the possession of natural resources (and the land on which they exist), and the control of the world’s monies and ideas." I do not know about monies and ideas, but with cold fusion you can have all the natural resources and land you want. You can have practically unlimited amounts. Resources can be extracted anywhere given enough energy. You can aggressively recycle materials from landfills. You can extract ores from paydirt they would never be economical today. Many elements can be extracted from seawater. Regarding land, as I pointed out in my book, with indoor food factories, the US could grow all of the food we consume in an area the size of greater New York City. - Jed
