Sunday, February 10, 2013

Random thoughts, 2/10/13

Several things on my mind this morning, so I'll glom them all together into one post

  1. Looks like this site won't accept google sites in order to run ads.  Shucks.  Update:  I suppose my own website isn't out of the question.  But that means directing traffic to it.  Which also means starting over.
  2. You may be able to run a 50/50 mix of ammonia and water in a fuel tank for an auto with an ICE.  Combine that with a hybrid concept and you have a nearly zero emission car.  The catch is that it may have a short range.  Another catch is that it may be illegal according to the EPA.
  3. Still learning things about my smartphone.  Long learning curve.  It does appear that I can find a use for this gadget after all.
  4. It appears that the PEM fuel cell is more compact than the Aronsson's alkaline fuel cell.  That means that the PEM would be ideal for automotive applications if it weren't so expensive.  The price of platinum must come down and the amount needed for the fuel cell must also go down.  How?  To get more platinum, mine the sky for it, or the oceans.
  5. The idea that machines will replace people seems premature.  There will always be a need for personalized service.   Until machines get as smart as people, and as physically mobile and dexterous as people, machines will be relegated to an inferior status with respect to their human counterparts.  But that can change, and it probably will.

That's all for now, as I am busy.


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