Indeed, how likely is the UK to compete in the future for projects like this to be built on the little island? If you're in the customs union you've access to many many suppliers without red tape when crossing borders.
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Should the EU be making progressive scientific constructions like this?
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Originally posted by milanbenes View PostBob,
you have a point, but the difference between using the money to build houses and using the money to experiment with the goal of finding this new form of cheap electricity is....
Building a house just houses that family
Do the experimental project for 50 years will employee the father who feeds the family and buys the house
Therefore the investment in the Experimental Thingy is better for the economy
Milan.
In an ideal world we should do both but seeing as there is already a sun there to provide the free energy today spending billions to re-create one is a little pointless.Comment
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Originally posted by milanbenes View PostBob,
you have a point, but the difference between using the money to build houses and using the money to experiment with the goal of finding this new form of cheap electricity is....
Building a house just houses that family
Do the experimental project for 50 years will employee the father who feeds the family and buys the house
Therefore the investment in the Experimental Thingy is better for the economy
Milan.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostIndeed, how likely is the UK to compete in the future for projects like this to be built on the little island? If you're in the customs union you've access to many many suppliers without red tape when crossing borders.
http://fusionforenergy.europa.eu/und...er_parties.jpg
Isn't CERN outside the European Union.
Saudi Arabia are about to build a cyclotron.
We are a global leader in wind technology. Long may it blow.Comment
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Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View Post
We are a global leader in wind technology. Long may it blow.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by Smartie View Post
BBC Two - Secrets of the Castle with Ruth, Peter and Tom
but we got there first (after Kon Tiki)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butser_Ancient_Farm
The Roundhouse Project
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_archaeologyLast edited by vetran; 16 May 2017, 15:53.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by milanbenes View Postthe "Project" has a 20 years timeline just to get to the point where they switch on the machine !!
I have more faith in the church than that load of charlatans. I f**king hate the church....Comment
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