Category Archives: flying car

The Musk delusion

Posted on May 2, 2021 by daryan12

I’ve critiqued a number of Musk’s projects before, but I think we need to be a bit more direct. Quite simply is Musk entirely the full shilling? Is he the real life Tony Stark the fan boys seem to think, … Continue reading →

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A Critical analysis of SpaceX Starship

Posted on August 21, 2020 by daryan12

I came across this video series from a Vlogger (common sense sceptic) critiquing Elon Musk’s Mars programme and his plans for a Mars colony. I would give it a look, its actually quite informative. They also look at the Gateway … Continue reading →

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How grids will cope with electric cars

Posted on July 31, 2020 by daryan12

A few months ago (in the before times), the UK government’s BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) taskforce released a report that presented both the benefits and challenges of transitioning road transport over to electric vehicles. Given that the media tended to … Continue reading →

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The age of snakeoil

Posted on October 16, 2019 by daryan12

The internet has brought many benefits. But it also has created many problems. And probably top of those problems is the ease with which bad ideas can quickly proliferate. Its all too easy to create a slick advertising campaign for … Continue reading →

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What “new tech” needs to learn from “old tech”

Posted on July 13, 2018 by daryan12

Much is made of how “new tech” companies (Uber, Tesla, Amazon, etc.), often start ups from out of silicon valley, represent a new paradigm in how they do business. Its not just that they tend to be heavily dependant on … Continue reading →

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Aviation: the green stuff – coming soon to an airfield near you

Posted on August 19, 2016 by daryan12

Solar Impulse recently completed the first ever circumnavigation using a solar powered aircraft. So it might be an appropriate time to review the options as regards alternative fuelled aircraft. A long standing assumption of many has been that given the very … Continue reading →

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Why things change and why they stay the same

Posted on September 30, 2012 by daryan12

One thing that often worries me is people’s constant misunderstanding of “technology”. Many seem to think that “technology” can solve all our energy and climate related problems, be it new reactor designs, fusion power, geo-engineering or unconventional fossil fuel extraction. The … Continue reading →

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