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If some technology analogous to a Mr. Fusion is ever developed, then perhaps the economy could reach a point where energy is free, but heat pollution is heavily
by p1mrx 11y ago
If some technology analogous to a Mr. Fusion is ever developed, then perhaps the economy could reach a point where energy is free, but heat pollution is heavily taxed.
The outcome would be that people start migrating into space, where heat can be rejected more freely.
- njharman 11y agoHeat can only be radiated in space. Also, think about it, earth is in space. Heat is only ever radiated or temporarily dumped into sinks such as planets, which eventually radiate it.
- dredmorbius 11y agoNote that for satellites, 100-200W /m² is about the peak radiation rate as well. Radiators for space-based power would be a massive cost alone.
- Retra 11y agoHeat is very hard to manage in space.