It’s hard to come up with any idea that is not easier than going to space for solar energy.

gus_massa 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

It's easier to dump all the excess heat in Iceland than in space.

	▲	maybewhenthesun 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I read it as 'it's easier to dump the execs in Iceland than in space` :-D Which might be true, though the second thing sounds promising as well...

account42 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Lots of hamsters in wheels driving tiny generators?

	▲	idontwantthis 6 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I’m not going to bother to check the math but Gemini estimated $20billion/y to generate 1gw with hamsters on wheels so honestly that could be competitive.