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From: The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Remember "Bit-Slice" Chips ?
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:37:57 +0000
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On 11/12/2024 09:58, D wrote:
>>>
>>> Would be cool if I could finally have a nuclear powered car that I 
>>> bought full, and would never have to refuel. 😉
>>
>> Its almost possible. The problem is all that lead makes it even heaver 
>> than a BEV and you have to stop to fill up the water just as often.
>> There is no device that turns heat into electricity better than a 
>> steam turbine, sadly.
> 
> Sigh... ok, a ship then! 😉

Not only possible, has been done and is almost certainly the global 
freight and possibly passenger transport of the future.



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