MLD Woody

When are we setting up Fantasy Football for this season? I'm down for two leagues again.

I lost in the fantasy football finals

I don't think my child's lifetime will be over with 60 years from now

The second half of your post makes the first line in you post to be untrue. Who knows the technology that will be invented over the next two generations. We could develop some breakthrough in the production of these panels and the cost could go way down.

Well I can only hope that people with your mindset are not in charge of its implementation (or deciding if it will be implemented). The whole thing sounds like a fantastic idea and will serve as a solution to our looming energy problem. Moving the technology forward and fixing any various issues that come up just sounds like a really interesting engineering problem. All about that problem solving man. If this is going to happen, you have to start somewhere.

Well if I remember correctly from the video it was like a dimpled/rough/jagged surface. But I'm sure thats something they have tested or will tesr

Oh yeah, the rainforest bit. I should have guessed you'd work that in Don't ruin a good thing. This technology is awesome and this is a good thread

Oh, I that he meant the bottom. I was thinking the bottom of the panel would Neva similar material I'm strength and durability to the top. There wouldn't be a need for transparency as well, so you'd have more options (and cheaper) The surface below the panels wouldn't be exposed to the elements. It would also be exposed to less wear. Obviously there can still be some tweaks and design changes, but it seems like this is very practical. It would be cool to saw some actual studies and data on the panels though. Stress testing and stuff like that

I'm guessing its very similar as the surface on the top. At this point it seems like these panels have been through many tests and iterations to pass standards. Being picked up by a large company could only help the product

They said these panels can meet all of the various standards and regulations. Also, as fae as changing temperatures, I'm guessing these panels have more give in them and are less brittle than concrete. You'd be surprised at how durable plastic can be. And if one does break, you just replace it. No traffic jam inducing road work

Yeah, solar powered roofs have been a thing for awhile

Ya, this is a fantastic idea. I've seen a lot of articles and videos about it recently. I really like the one posted here though. Like others have said, my biggest concern would be big oil companies and the like using their influence to make this not happen. Because fuck what's best for everyone, money is where it is at. It would be great if one of these large companies took the leap though, and went on to produce all of the panels. I'm not sure how a politician could vote against this. I would hope any that do suffer in the polls. Even if we did get the left and the right to agree on this, where the money would come from would be another huge issue. I would start with the military, but there are others on here that take that idea as damn near treason. You have to start somewhere though. You can't just say "this is expensive and will take forever" then stop there. There is always going to be a first step. The company I work for could also become very involved with these panels if they take off. So, there's a personal benefit.

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