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THIS was the missing tech to start launching iteratively what will become a Dyson's sphere. The step zero could also be using Earth's deserts. And then step o
by henearkr 6y ago
THIS was the missing tech to start launching iteratively what will become a Dyson's sphere.
The step zero could also be using Earth's deserts.
And then step one is using a space shell of satellites. Because the available surface at a large distance of Earth is huge, even considering the constraints of not creating too much shadow for life's photosynthesis.
Further in the future could be step two, some flotilla at Lagrange points or even directly in a solar orbital between Earth and Mars (so that this will never create any shadows to us).
- fit2rule 6y agoI mean, this could happen: we deploy a microwave energy station above the Sahara, and build that space tower ...
- henearkr 6y agoIn my idea, the energy production would be the solar-panel-satellites. Or the deserts if we are only at step 0. But for drones and other energy-receiving devices, imho the ground grid and batteries are still the best option, as the wireless powerlinks towards the ground should be reserved to where it cannot be avoided. Any smaller powerlinks from-space-towards-space would be fine though.
- andbberger 6y agoYou know, deserts aren't empty.