<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Is a lot more solutions like this]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by jscorse http://www.grist.org/article/what-the-world-needs-now/ Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:26:49 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/what-the-world-needs-now/1 How about both types?

I'd like a 200 mpg car.

J.S. htt://voicesofreason.info

]]> How about both types?

I'd like a 200 mpg car.

J.S. htt://voicesofreason.info

]]> Comment #2 by randino http://www.grist.org/article/what-the-world-needs-now/ Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:38:19 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/what-the-world-needs-now/2 Americans won't support it.

The American way is not to simplify. It it is to complicate. It is what we do best. Look at our health care system. Hell, just look at the PC or laptop you are using and ask yourself a simple question. Do I really need all the software that it came with? For most of us it is a resounding NO. Look at your cell phone, do you really need all that crap that it comes with. For the most part NO is the answer.

The reason for this is that the more complicated you make something, the more profit centers you create. If the project is backed with public money, then all the better, because Congress will make sure that everyone in every important state or district gets a taste of the subcontracting.

Simplicity may sell in Africa. But in America, it is un-American and will be stamped out at the first opportunity.

Randy Cunningham

Randy Cunningham

]]> Americans won't support it.

The American way is not to simplify. It it is to complicate. It is what we do best. Look at our health care system. Hell, just look at the PC or laptop you are using and ask yourself a simple question. Do I really need all the software that it came with? For most of us it is a resounding NO. Look at your cell phone, do you really need all that crap that it comes with. For the most part NO is the answer.

The reason for this is that the more complicated you make something, the more profit centers you create. If the project is backed with public money, then all the better, because Congress will make sure that everyone in every important state or district gets a taste of the subcontracting.

Simplicity may sell in Africa. But in America, it is un-American and will be stamped out at the first opportunity.

Randy Cunningham

Randy Cunningham

]]> Comment #3 by Delay And Deny http://www.grist.org/article/what-the-world-needs-now/ Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:54:36 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/what-the-world-needs-now/3 You're Wish Is Our Command

I'd like a 200 mpg car.

http://www.gm-volt.com/

John Bailo
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]]> You're Wish Is Our Command

I'd like a 200 mpg car.

http://www.gm-volt.com/

John Bailo
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]]> Comment #4 by Delay And Deny http://www.grist.org/article/what-the-world-needs-now/ Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:56:13 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/what-the-world-needs-now/4 Hints From Heloise


Yeah, we can do a lot with thimbles and twine, but the real solutions are coming from high tech companies working in exotic newfangled materials like composites and nanotubes.

John Bailo
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Yeah, we can do a lot with thimbles and twine, but the real solutions are coming from high tech companies working in exotic newfangled materials like composites and nanotubes.

John Bailo
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