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reply posted on 8-1-2009 @ 09:41 PM by SkepticalSpectacle
Originally posted by antibyte
This Design was already invented in 1995 by a Nigerian Teacher, who
made a big Business of this and earned the Rolex Enterprise Award.

en.wikipedia.org...

Sorry, she "only" reinvented it

practicalaction.org...

[edit on 8-1-2009 by antibyte]


Quoted for truth!

There is no way THAT bimbo invented this idea from scratch!

So, when a bimbo English girl somehow 'found out' that this technique which was originally invented by an African and put some fancy shmansy metal stuff on it and call it 'solar-powered' SUDDENLY they're better than the Africans and claimed it as their invention? What a RIP OFF!

I find this to be racist! So you have to be white and 'beautiful' to be recognized for your achievements even you ripped off someone else's idea?

Now they're going to patent it so no one can make it for their own use! That's totally disgusting! TOTALLY DISGUSTING and greedy!


[edit on 8-1-2009 by SkepticalSpectacle]


reply posted on 8-1-2009 @ 09:46 PM by WISHADOW
Originally posted by masonwatcher

Amazing solar-powered fridge invented by British student in a potting shed helps poverty-stricken Africans


www.dailymail.co.uk
t's the kind of simple yet brilliant invention that would have the tycoons of Dragons' Den salivating with excitement.

Not only is the fridge solar powered, it can also be built from household materials - making it ideal for the Third World.

Emily Cummins, 21, came up with the idea while working on a school project in her grandfather's potting shed. The fridge is now improving the lives of thousands of poverty-stricken Africans.

And Miss Cummins hopes to patent a more sophisticated portable model for use in transporting medical supplies around hot countries.

From the age of four, when she was given a hammer as a gift, Miss Cummins has spent much of her spare time making things out of ordinary materials.

She has won awards for a toothpaste squeezer for arthritis sufferers and for a water-carrying device, again for Third World use.
(visit the link for the full news article)




That's good all these inventions keep wandering off far away from the homeland where they don't have to survive on a monetary system. These people in Africa may benefit from it all but the fact of the matter is that civilized nations would benefit the most from keeping their energy usage down.


This also reminds me of that scam that was floating around the papers. Some air conditioner that would save you tons on energy spending. Turns out it was just a fancy looking fan that would blow out cold air when you put ice in it.


And of course, applaud for the great idea and inventful mind. I suspect we won't be hearing from her or her inventions anymore in the future. Big Oil will do everything in their power to knock these people off the grid and keep their power of domination throughout the world.



reply posted on 8-1-2009 @ 10:25 PM by gordonwest
reply to post by masonwatcher




Can any of the brainy members of ATS look into inventing a steam powered PC or some other kind of energy producing sources for our computers?


Trying to find a 'source' for powered PC isn't the problem, it is trying to invent a program for the PC so it does not crash.


reply posted on 8-1-2009 @ 10:33 PM by Desolate Cancer
Originally posted by SkepticalSpectacle
Originally posted by antibyte
This Design was already invented in 1995 by a Nigerian Teacher, who
made a big Business of this and earned the Rolex Enterprise Award.

en.wikipedia.org...

Sorry, she "only" reinvented it

practicalaction.org...

[edit on 8-1-2009 by antibyte]


Quoted for truth!

There is no way THAT bimbo invented this idea from scratch!

So, when a bimbo English girl somehow 'found out' that this technique which was originally invented by an African and put some fancy shmansy metal stuff on it and call it 'solar-powered' SUDDENLY they're better than the Africans and claimed it as their invention? What a RIP OFF!

I find this to be racist! So you have to be white and 'beautiful' to be recognized for your achievements even you ripped off someone else's idea?

Now they're going to patent it so no one can make it for their own use! That's totally disgusting! TOTALLY DISGUSTING and greedy!


[edit on 8-1-2009 by SkepticalSpectacle]


Actually the african guy did the same thing.... this invention is thousands of years old.... But then again who cares whos idea it is so long as its put to use.... The only thing that si disgusting is when people try to deny they took inspiration from anothers idea


reply posted on 8-1-2009 @ 10:50 PM by johnsky
Originally posted by masonwatcher
Can any of the brainy members of ATS look into inventing a steam powered PC or some other kind of energy producing sources for our computers?
[edit on 113131p://am3117 by masonwatcher]



No need to invent.

The new ASUS portable laptops come in a variety that utilize renewable energy. Sure, it's a hand crank... but the power you can generate from a hand crank can easily be replaced by a solar panel.

It takes very little power to charge a battery. (But the lower the power the longer it takes.)
Laptop batteries are no exception.
It would be quite easy to recharge a laptop with solar cells... not to mention, they can be mounted on the back of the screen so it's always exposed to light during the day.
Make it unfoldable, and you can multiply the power you're charging with.

If you don't want to mount solar cells, you can purchase yourself a "solar backpack"... many companies make them, and there are a few specifically designed to carry a laptop while it recharges it using sunlight.


So there's no need to invent... the inventing is already done, it's just a matter of people catching on and actually buying it now.


As for this invention, it's a pretty good idea. Though the concept has been around for a while, nobody actually did much with it other than doing make-shift versions of it using similar concepts, but nothing that would last.

It's all well and good to recognize the idea already existed... but it's those who actually DO something with it that deserve the recognition. Hence, she deserves recognition.

And yes... she's pretty cute.

I'll give her credit... everything I create requires a power source. Thinking outside of this logic is a tad bit difficult to me.


reply posted on 9-1-2009 @ 02:44 AM by muttkat
reply to post by Skyfloating

It would nice if somebody could invent a cheaper solar generator or at least get the price lowered.I think a full fledge one costs like 20,000 dollars.


reply posted on 9-1-2009 @ 04:01 AM by LoneWeasel
Originally posted by masonwatcher
reply to post by truthquest


Well spotted. So why all the fuss in the papers?


It isn't a newspaper, it's the Daily Mail.

Using the sun water in this manner is an existing means of preserving food and water used in bushcraft the world over. However, since the majority of Mail readers think Africa is a disease rather than a country, that won't bother them too much....

LW


reply posted on 9-1-2009 @ 07:36 AM by Desolate Cancer
reply to post by poet1b


The african gentleman everyone is speaking about actually won a large contest for his creation, and received a lot of publicity. I would not believe all you read, her being called the fridge lady could be the authors twist or rather one person said it now its her nickname (which is how nicknames begin).

Just to make it clear I am all for this, patents are a scourge on a technologically advanced society. People become more interested in securing control and power than advancing the species.
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