"Ford Prefect" wrote in message
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Buck Turgidson wrote:

Imagine the 300 billion (probably end up close to 600 billion) used for
alternative energy research instead of spending it on the war,
Halliburton, etc. Had we spent the money there, we wouldn't need these
sultans, emirs, ayatollahs, etc.



The problem is that much of the alternative energy options are easy for
the individual to use, but difficult for the mega corps to control
distribution. There is no money in it for them if you or I can produce our
own power, heat & fuel.

Maybe, but try as I might, I have not been able to design, build and install
any sort of thing on my roof that'll provide all my hot water & heat, and
maybe some of my electricity. (I'd settle for the first two). So, I'm
probably gonna have to buy something. It'll be expensive, and I'll probably
only buy it once, or maybe twice if it wears out.

Hey....this sounds like the same purchasing cycle as the roof on a house.
Why can't corporations make money on this?