According to many experts, "The Grid" is extremely vulnerable to terror attacks or EMP's. It seems with all the knowledge and genius available in this country, that we could figure out a way to put the grid in space, and then seek to make ALL electronic devices wireless. Amirite?

+17 According to many experts, "The Grid" is extremely vulnerable to terror attacks or EMP's. It seems with all the knowledge and genius available in this country, that we could figure out a way to put the grid in space, and then seek to make ALL electronic devices wireless. Amirite?

by Anonymous 9 years ago

Just saw this yesterday and wanted to link it to this post. Looks like they may be kind of headed slightly in that direction. http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/wireless-electricity-may-soon-power-cell-phones--cars-and-even-heart-pumps-215915863.html

by Anonymous 10 years ago

probably.

by Anonymous 9 years ago

It would be a lot cheaper to build a smarter grid on Earth that would be terrorist-proof (ie, if the bad guys cut a line or took out a substation, consumers could get power automatically through an alternate route.) Generating power out in space and beaming it back to Earth as a microwave is an idea with merit.

by Anonymous 9 years ago

Easier said than done. First there's the issue of who space belongs to. Second, I imagine that putting the grid in space would make electricity prices go up a tad. Finally, I think actually that the technology does exist to shield various systems from EMP, and so further developing that technology to a point where it's more economical to distribute widely is a more realistic goal than moving the whole infrastructure into the relatively unknown environment of outer space....

by Anonymous 9 years ago

Whew! After all of that.....I think our grid is much much safer! I am quite sure China has absolutely no interest in America's power supplies. And Tommy, you forgot to point out that Chinese investors are buying up American everything. Gee, I wonder why?

by Anonymous 9 years ago