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by cksantos
Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:56 pm
Forum: Implications
Topic: Polywell Visions: Politics
Replies: 36
Views: 51621

Polywell Visions: Politics

Given the potential of this technology, it would seem that it could put America back on the track as the worlds only superpower. Right now we face competition from around the world on all stages of economic competition. Polywell will enable increases in productivity/GDP/population not seen since the...
by cksantos
Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:12 pm
Forum: Implications
Topic: Polywell visions: Computing
Replies: 2
Views: 10762

Polywell visions: Computing

5. Super Computing will reach singularity levels and polywell will provide the power to run the darn things. If you havent read "The Singularity is Near" by Ray Kurzweil then do so now. Basically computers are on track to follow Moore's law until they become so powerful that they exceed the capabili...
by cksantos
Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:08 pm
Forum: Implications
Topic: Polywell Visions: Weapons
Replies: 0
Views: 10210

Polywell Visions: Weapons

4. Weapons will transcend our ability to survive any potential WW3 by several orders of magnitude. We will most likely renounce intraspecies warfare, or just as likely kill ourselves. a. Giant microwave space based masers, could be used to heat up sections of the earth... b. Polywell on a navy ship ...
by cksantos
Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:06 pm
Forum: Implications
Topic: Polywell Visions: Transprotation
Replies: 61
Views: 84580

Polywell Visions: Transprotation

3. Transportation by air, sea, land, and space will be revolutionized. a. Ionocraft will finnally have a realistic powerplant that could facilitate a real lifter craft. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ionocraft b. Multi-use Super sonic underwater submarines will be possible as well. Right now the navy ...
by cksantos
Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:05 pm
Forum: Implications
Topic: Polywell Visions: Food
Replies: 66
Views: 88068

Polywell Visions: Food

2. Food will be farmed at extremely high density in 100% artificial conditions, eliminating many of the current problems of agriculture and creating many new ones. a.With abundant energy extremely intensive aquaponics using artificial lighting will provide high density production year around. NASA, ...
by cksantos
Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:02 pm
Forum: Implications
Topic: Polywell Visions: Water
Replies: 21
Views: 32805

Polywell Visions: Water

This is my first post, so ill introduce myself. My name is Cole and I work for the water department in Maui, Hawaii. I studied aquaponics and philosophy as a student at UH Manoa. I read lots of SF and news. I was a leech on this site for a while before I decided to post. 1. Fresh potable water will ...