I want something that works. Something that can maintain a civilization that's become completely dependent on 24/7/365 electricity, and that uses a LOT of it. It could be giant mutant hamsters running frantically in really large wheels attached to turbines for all I care - but two things that are VITAL are constant availability and a whoppin' big lot of gigawatt availability.Professor Science wrote:I mean, i guess some people might not want other forms being pursued because economies of scale might diminish, but it's weird how many people only want their tech to proliferate. I don't think there's a reason for a fusion man to give two squats about a wind man as long the both of them are making progress.
Windpower's not in that league, and it's not likely to get there. Call me picky, but I'm just not impressed with something that doesn't generate electricity at least 90% of the time its needed.