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ProgressiveProfessor

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1. I have a colleague who is vitally concerned about what this could do to the social infrastructure

Reply to kristopher (Original post)

Sun Mar 4, 2012, 01:23 PM

Mar 2012

Her viewpoint is that if the well to do enclaves start to take themselves off the grid (and stop paying into the system) the potential for social problems is fairly high. She may have a point.

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Solar cells and batteries could 'go viral' [View all] kristopher Mar 2012 OP

I have a colleague who is vitally concerned about what this could do to the social infrastructure ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #1

Apparently the meaning of the term "go viral" eludes you kristopher Mar 2012 #3

Apparently you are not aware of some of the more recent trends ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #6

Speaking of problems with social infrastructure... kristopher Mar 2012 #5

Lithium becomes the new oil with much less pollution. gordianot Mar 2012 #2

Except lithium can be recycled. kristopher Mar 2012 #4