Re: Solar power using a magnifying glass

On Aug 16, 2:55 pm, j...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

I was thinking of aiming the mirrors into the magnifying glass.

Why when all you need are mirrors?

Why not, when you can have larger and fewer mirrors? You aren't ready
to design something. All you want to do is dictate plans based upon
your preconceived prejudices.

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