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Re: OT: Re: power source

From: Paul Archer <>
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 10:35:47 -0500 (CDT)

> Let's just run with this analogy.. your brain is now represented in some
> fashion in silicon (or whatever computing electronics technology is
> popular at the time).  You just want a steady stream of electricity that
> is reliable for years without maintenance.. I would say you want either
> an orbiting platform in space with solar power (sun never sets in space)
> or nuclear power.  Every other source of power (especially your local
> power company) is too unreliable, you can't count on the wind, or
> generators, or hydroelectric.  But I suppose they could work if you had
> a good battery backup system or several redundant sources of power.
> 
> Personally I think space is your best bet. ;)

Diplomacy is the art of saying "why don't you fling yourself into outer
space" in such a way that you want to get fitted for a space suit. 8-)

Paul Archer

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