Re: Using nuclear power to make renewables and a hydrogen economy cost effective

From: Ian St. John (istjohn_at_noemail.usa)
Date: 10/30/04


Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 19:03:28 -0400

Bill Ward wrote:
> On Sat, 30 Oct 2004 10:20:11 -0400, "Ian St. John"
> <istjohn@noemail.usa> wrote:
>
> <snip>
>> The two issues of practicality and actual use are separate.
>> Dirigibles are 'practical' and yet you do not see them much.
>> Establishing markets and new products has nothing to do with their
>> practicality.
>
> I think I see your problem.

Yes. Talking to the simple mind has always been a problem, expecially on
things that do not have historical precedent such as new technology. They
cannot make the switch between talking about the 'status quo' (usually
decades behind the design and research phases) and talking about what is
practical to make or develop today.



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