• TheFogan@programming.dev
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    17 days ago

    I invented a new power generation method!

    Amazing, is it actually new, or is it steam again

    … it’s steam again.

    • wia@lemmy.ca
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      17 days ago

      Lots of mars stuff is RTG powered, so no steam. if it makes you feel better it’s kind of like a power crystal in they metal is crystal…

      • Kowowow@lemmy.ca
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        17 days ago

        Look if some mad scientist isn’t fighting some kind of animal heroe over them they don’t count as power crystals

  • Folstar@lemmus.org
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    16 days ago

    We’re already well on the way to having supercritical CO2 generators. Sure, it’s still a steam engine, but supercritical CO2 makes it sound so much sciencier.

  • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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    17 days ago

    So we figured out the most efficient way to generate electricity 100 years ago, and you guys just whinge and want something new.