I found this part in the article interesting also:
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High speed computers and electronics that don't depend on transistors are possibilities. Also on the horizon are "energy harvesting" technologies such as the nighttime capture of re-radiated solar energy, a way to produce energy from the Earth as it cools during the night.
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- Faster computers!
- Capturing energy as the Earth cools is something I hadn't heard of before. It seems counter-intuitive to get energy from something that is cooling instead of heating. This, however, is a fascinating concept that could be very useful. I wonder how cost effective this would be as a way of obtaining energy.
Interesting article, Kenny!