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We'll use them to build spacecraft that retrieve asteroids so rich in gold that it permanently crashes the price of gold? People don't seem to realize how radi

by Teever 3y ago

We'll use them to build spacecraft that retrieve asteroids so rich in gold that it permanently crashes the price of gold? People don't seem to realize how radically society will change if this superconductor thing is legit.

andrepd 3y ago
How does room temperature superconductivity lead to the feasibility of asteroid mining? Could you please explain?
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- ars 3y ago
  Magnetic launch. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_driver https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_driver
- Teever 3y ago
  You could also ask "How does room temperature semiconductivity lead to the feasibility of asteroid mining?" the answer to that question is the answer to your question.
  - andrepd 3y ago
    What?
- cpeterso 3y ago
  Asteroid mining becomes cost effective if the demand increases.