QOTD: Optimized Biomimetics by Greg Parker
by on 11.11.04
by Greg Parker, University of Southhampton (U.K) professor and biomimetics expert ::Wired News [by MO]
Rick said:
"I own a Hummer (H3, 5 cylinders) and I get 21mpg. I was talking to an owner of a hybrid Tahoe and he was bragging about getting 20 and a half mpg. ..." [read]
Jimod said: "more or less practical than a scooter?..." [read]
Clayton said: ""HouseDNA", you sound pretty uneducated so we'll excuse your comments. Nobody claims that Canada is a perfect place to live, but the fact is we ar..." [read]
heavydinsc said: "Antiglobalism is all wrong about landfills. These things operate community by community, and ours in South Carolina is nearing capacity. (I suspect..." [read]
Spector said: "You know this guy blasting the hybrid because of "landfilling" batteries is just off his nut. I'm super sorry, but cars are no longer "landfilled"..." [read]
Jimod said: "more or less practical than a scooter?..." [read]
Clayton said: ""HouseDNA", you sound pretty uneducated so we'll excuse your comments. Nobody claims that Canada is a perfect place to live, but the fact is we ar..." [read]
heavydinsc said: "Antiglobalism is all wrong about landfills. These things operate community by community, and ours in South Carolina is nearing capacity. (I suspect..." [read]
Spector said: "You know this guy blasting the hybrid because of "landfilling" batteries is just off his nut. I'm super sorry, but cars are no longer "landfilled"..." [read]
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