The Uncanny Future of Electricity

Posted by Queuebot in Science & Tech on January 23, 2009 at 3:07 am


Everyone talks about alternative energy these days but mostly in terms of water, wind and solar. What about cars, cows and tornados?

To meet our future energy requirements, we need to rely on a huge range of alternative sources. Let’s not forget the whimsical beginnings of our efforts to harness electricity (I’m referring to the kite of Benjamin Franklin). It’s only fitting that electricity generation technologies come from left field.

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2 comments to "The Uncanny Future of Electricity"

  1. mallory
    January 23rd, 2009 at 10:00 am

    I wonder how much electricity would be produced if cars drive over metal plates? Really, I wonder how much any of those things would produce and how efficient it would be.

  2. DaveL
    January 23rd, 2009 at 9:26 pm

    Imagine if they could harness the power of wanking!


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