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consider the implications for a post scarcity future (slrpnk.net)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] SupraMario 7 points 8 months ago (2 children)

This is like the gravity generators they're looking to use old mines for.

[–] Duamerthrax 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It's exactly like gravity batteries, but do get fooled with fancy renders and inspirational music.

[–] SupraMario 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Lol that's great, and I was more talking about the ones for mines that already have deep holes, this one is hilariously stupid though. Water does make a lot more sense though, only issue I can see with it would be evaporation.

[–] Duamerthrax 1 points 8 months ago

It's easy to use closed tanks. Mines are still a good site for energy storage, but using water instead of weighted sleds still makes more sense. Simpler over all system.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

That's my second favorite solution. One of the cons of the mines is they tend to be too remote from urban areas. But if that's not a factor then you're golden.