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Originally posted by sardion2000
That's what Sponsorships are for. The idea is that it will stimulate one or more entrants to put vast sums of money on the table just to say that "they won". And who knows. An idiotically simple idea that no one ever thought of before could get developed as a result of this competition. Let's wait and see. It's early days still and I expect the same criticisms that were targeted at the original XPrize will again surface.
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We don't even know what the deadline is and until they release the guidelines, don't expect many people to be entering the competition. There are many Universities that are waiting for just that, while working on their project "behind the scenes" Rutan-style.
Originally posted by Bullet Proof
It is a good idea
i reckon bill gates should offer a £5million reward because he earn enough to spare that much and if its gonna change the world for good thats what everyone wants
Originally posted by sardion2000
Usually they'd want the same as a University would, a stake in the company and intellectual property. You wouldn't lose control, you'd just have to share ownership. For corporate teams(not sponsorships), the engineers probably get a stake in the IP as well. It'd be foolish not too as that is great leverage to get your engineers to work proficiently.
If you sign a deal make sure you get a lawyer to read the find print and translate it for you. It's always good to know a lawyer for situations like this if you're an inventor.
Alternative energy is dangerous and therefore will lead only to dangerous circumstances and dangerous consequences.
alternative energy is worthless and a waste of time, and is not worth spending money on the research. I have read direct quotes from oil executives who have said this and I must agree. This kind of lame thinking will only put our country in peril and in place it in harms way.
Originally posted by Soitenly
Let me say it like this: alternative energy is worthless and a waste of time, and is not worth spending money on the research.
I have read direct quotes from oil executives who have said this and I must agree. This kind of lame thinking will only put our country in peril and in place it in harms way.
Originally posted by Soitenly
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY IS WEAK
Any alternative means of supplying fuel will only burn more fuel, increase the time frame at which these products can meet demand and which ultimately means these products will cost more than our now conventional fuels.
And it is not only oil executives or heads of state who are making these claims.
I have a professor who has been quoted in many forms that 'alternative sources and renewable sources of obtaining energy are not worth the cost and are ultimately dangerous'. Alternative energy quite simply put, is not alternative energy. It is the issue of alternative sources to obtain energy that are at stake. Mulch piles and algae are no mach for oil, gas and coal.
Overhauling our infrastructure will only lead to disaster.