connorThu, Oct 30, 2008 sjef: I think that an energy based economy is a very realistic stepping stone from where we are at right now. In fact, we already are in an energy based economy. The problem is that there are few, large companies that have a monopoly, and thus control much of the innovation. They will continue to throttle innovation in areas of free energy because it will never benefit their position.
It is not the long term solution, though. Energy needs to be free for everyone.
Since we are kind of doing this anyway in the other post and this, why don't we try to figure out a framework for creating this system.
For starters, we should try to define all of the problems or hurdles that we are facing. We could then organize them sequentially (roughly) and create an easily digestible visual for people to view and understand. If we could clearly map the problems that we are trying to solve, then it would allow more and more people to help come up with solutions.
We won't be able to market any idea if nobody can understand what the idea is.
problem: energy companies have a monopoly on providing energy.
problem: no actual value put on the trade and consumption of resources.
problem: large part of the global population is complacent towards the future.
problem: large part of the global population isn't thinking critically.
Please argue these problems or this idea as you see fit. I am just trying to take this conversation to a level of 'doing something'.
sjef: I think that an energy based economy is a very realistic stepping stone from where we are at right now. In fact, we already are in an energy based economy. The problem is that there are few, large companies that have a monopoly, and thus control much of the innovation. They will continue to throttle innovation in areas of free energy because it will never benefit their position.
It is not the long term solution, though. Energy needs to be free for everyone.
Since we are kind of doing this anyway in the other post and this, why don't we try to figure out a framework for creating this system.
For starters, we should try to define all of the problems or hurdles that we are facing. We could then organize them sequentially (roughly) and create an easily digestible visual for people to view and understand. If we could clearly map the problems that we are trying to solve, then it would allow more and more people to help come up with solutions.
We won't be able to market any idea if nobody can understand what the idea is.
problem: energy companies have a monopoly on providing energy.
problem: no actual value put on the trade and consumption of resources.
problem: large part of the global population is complacent towards the future.
problem: large part of the global population isn't thinking critically.
Please argue these problems or this idea as you see fit. I am just trying to take this conversation to a level of 'doing something'.