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One big problem -- I expect existing battery companies would make sure tech like this would never see the light of day, even if it were possible. Too much money
by transfire 6y ago
One big problem -- I expect existing battery companies would make sure tech like this would never see the light of day, even if it were possible. Too much money to be made with disposable batteries.
- beervirus 6y agoJust like how "big oil" bought up the patent for running cars on water! /s
- Nasrudith 6y agoThat conspiratorial trope misses the prisoners dilemia aspect of it. Assuming no other sensible objections to the technology (like assuming radiation would scare people from buying it and get it banned from many contexts regardless of actual danger) they know that if they discovered it competitors could do so as well. Furthermore if they went with it they could practically monopolize the market with short term gains and even if they destroyed their steady income stream (unlikely given there would still be some demand) the short term gains could be reinvested elsewhere. Relying on publically traded corporations to think long term when there are short term profits to be made? That is the opposite of the norm.
- teawrecks 6y agoThe Light Bulb Conspiracy would like to have a word with you. Planned obsolescence is how technological advances are funded.
- phaemon 6y agoThe conspiracy that was continually undermined by its own members and collapsed after just 6 years? I think that reinforces their point rather than yours.