[ExI] StratoSolar

[Dan]

In a few posts today terrorism was mentioned. Don't fall for state propaganda: 
terrorism is tiny and its function, were I some sort of evolutionary 
psychologist, seems to be garnering ever more support for the state.

That said, the project sounds interesting, but it does need a much smaller pilot 
as Adrian pointed out. Many space-based projects suffer from having that high 
hurdle of proving the concept -- a hurdle so high that little ever seems to 
happen. (Yes, I read Keith's other post and hope to learn more about his pilot 
project. Also, another side comment: I'd like to see Bigelow just succeed with 
space hotels in the next few years and do that right before venturing into power 
stations and the like.)

Regards,

Dan


From: Mike Dougherty <msd001 at gmail.com>
To: ExI chat list <extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org>
Sent: Mon, October 11, 2010 9:16:33 PM
Subject: Re: [ExI] StratoSolar

Seriously?  How many existing power production facilities regularly
take missile strikes?

Of course there's 'terrorism' as a big picture problem.  Usually men
with guns are enough to stop the dumber terrorists.  I think men (and
women) with expensive technology take care of the smarter terrorists.

After they're in production long enough to bring the costs down,
Churches can fund purchases for impoverished nations to have clean
power the same way they fund wells for clean water.

Isn't ExI supposed to be a list full of optimists?  Or at least
realists who are relatively positive?  If you see problems, propose
solutions.