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Well, I wouldn't call "all' of them technocornucopians. My talk (in Albuquerque) was videolinked to two other national labs, and it is reportedly being widely viewed on the national laboratory intranet. They are working on posting it on the Internet. We had a very good turnout, and I would say the primary response can be characterized as shock.
BTW, we were given a tour of solar research facilities, and it was very impressive, especially the concentrated solar research facility. I just wish that they had more funding for solar research. FYI--as you probably know, it's not exactly easy (for obvious reasons) to get in. My wife and I had to clear a background security check and we could not bring any electronic devices of any kind in to the facility.
Thanks...I'm glad you talk shocked people and is being widely viewed...that can only be a good thing! I often wonder what kind of progress could be made if all research at the national labs related to nuclear weapons/bunker busters/infrared crowd control guns/ spy satellites....all the military industrial complex bs was halted and they focussed solely on alternative energy research.
Yes I have seen the solar concentrator, you can get a good view from a plane coming or going from the Abq airport. Security clearances are a common topic of conversation amongst the Sandians I know - who's up for review, how long it takes etc. And I really don't know what any of them do other than the basics - computer programmer, mechanical engineer etc...I would lose my mind working there!
impressive, especially the concentrated solar research facility.
Are you willing or able to spill the beans when the masses will see an actual sterling cycle engine that is 'afforable' (cheaper than solar panels as an example)