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Reflect Orbital sells sunlight at night, but don't trust that fancy video (mashable.com)

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 months ago (4 children)

So if they over concentrate does this turn into an 'ant in a magnifying glass' situation?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago

Was thinking the exact same thing. Also if this took off doesn't seem like it would help the global warming situation. "Let's add more energy to our planetary greenhouse!"

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Could it be used to break up protests?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago

If by "break up" you mean on a molecular level, then yes.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Theoretically, but I don't see protests or riots stopping because of light.. riots happen in the day, too, and the violent ones are going to be masked up so more light won't do anything to reveal their identity

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

It will be stopped if the protests are vaporized

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6EHAjbizss&t=64

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago

Surely not. Mirrors are incapable of destruction. Why that would be dangerous! You could burn crops or boil away water reserves. Surely no corporation would so irresponsible!