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consider the implications for a post scarcity future (slrpnk.net)
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[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago (2 children)

This is like the gravity generators they're looking to use old mines for.

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It's exactly like gravity batteries, but do get fooled with fancy renders and inspirational music.

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Lol that's great, and I was more talking about the ones for mines that already have deep holes, this one is hilariously stupid though. Water does make a lot more sense though, only issue I can see with it would be evaporation.

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

It's easy to use closed tanks. Mines are still a good site for energy storage, but using water instead of weighted sleds still makes more sense. Simpler over all system.

[–] IvanOverdrive@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago

That's my second favorite solution. One of the cons of the mines is they tend to be too remote from urban areas. But if that's not a factor then you're golden.