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briankarman
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Is anyone else aware of the great advances in hydrogen-powered cars and solar power?
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briankarman
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It was on Alan Alda’s PBS program. Am I the only 1 who saw it.
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AlanFromWichita
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Not too much traffic here. You might get a lot more traffic in a couple hours from now.
I didn’t see it, but I’m interested in hearing more about it. I looked on the web for past shows, but I’m not sure I’m finding it. Is it about “hydrogen hopes?” Also “cars that think” looks interesting; just from the headlines I’ve wondered when some of these things will be installed in cars.
I figure within the next few years the government will require interactive locator devices on cars so they can “avoid police chases” and “find stolen cars” and good things like that. Then also you always know where your kids are, the burglars can find out when you leave home, and the government can track your every move – of course for terrorism and in case you need an alibi they probably won’t open the records for that except to hackers.
Not that I’m cynical or anything.
Thanks for the tip. I’ll try to watch these online.
Alan
I didn’t see it, but I’m interested in hearing more about it. I looked on the web for past shows, but I’m not sure I’m finding it. Is it about “hydrogen hopes?” Also “cars that think” looks interesting; just from the headlines I’ve wondered when some of these things will be installed in cars.
I figure within the next few years the government will require interactive locator devices on cars so they can “avoid police chases” and “find stolen cars” and good things like that. Then also you always know where your kids are, the burglars can find out when you leave home, and the government can track your every move – of course for terrorism and in case you need an alibi they probably won’t open the records for that except to hackers.
Not that I’m cynical or anything.
Thanks for the tip. I’ll try to watch these online.
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Orogeny
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I didn’t see the show, but hydrogen as a fuel is an exciting proposition. We just need to develop a way to generate hydrogen economically and without using hydrocarbons as a source. I assume that since you mentioned solar power, the show also discussed generating hydrogen through electolysis of water using electricity generated using solar techniques. If that can be done economically, you are talking about the ultimate, zero-emission vehicle!
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mike182d
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I question the prolonged effects of such machines. At least with our current internal combustion engines, the CO2 can be absorbed by plant life and converted back into oxygen which is, in turn consumed by humans.
What happens to the hydrogen emissions? Water vapor? An substantial increase in water vapor would increase temperatures exponentially and adversely affect our weather.
But I’m not a scientist, so what do I know.
What happens to the hydrogen emissions? Water vapor? An substantial increase in water vapor would increase temperatures exponentially and adversely affect our weather.
But I’m not a scientist, so what do I know.
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Benedictus
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More humid summers. Just what we need.
I don’t see a lot of potential in hydrogen. There just isn’t enough potential energy to make it practical to carry enough to drive your car for long enough distances.
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