"Crowd Farm" to Collect Energy? 357
Cain writes to mention that a couple of MIT students would like to harness the mechanical power of large groups of people. "A Crowd Farm in Boston's South Station railway terminal would work like this: A responsive sub-flooring system made up of blocks that depress slightly under the force of human steps would be installed beneath the station's main lobby. The slippage of the blocks against one another as people walked would generate power through the principle of the dynamo, a device that converts the energy of motion into that of an electric current."
The people power the city huh? (Score:5, Funny)
one problem left? (Score:2, Funny)
Rock concerts (Score:4, Funny)
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I have an idea (Score:5, Funny)
I have a better idea. Why not make a system that generates energy under the force of collapsing Big Dig tunnel sections? [boston.com]
Re:one problem left? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:The people power the city huh? (Score:5, Funny)
a way to harness true limitless energy (Score:5, Funny)
We could power a small coutry if we installed these in pre-schools.
Another source opf poswer (Score:4, Funny)
Noooo! (Score:5, Funny)
Visionary (Score:4, Funny)
Wool carpets and fuzzy socks (Score:5, Funny)
And for fun, they can make ramps without carpeting, for sliding down. Go back up, build up a charge, discharge and slide down again. I'd be on that all day!
Re:If the tiles sink... (Score:5, Funny)
Re: Another source opf poswer (Score:3, Funny)
Looks like you're well on your way.
Re:But what about the drunks? (Score:4, Funny)
Conduction, followed by screams of pain and barely-suppressed laughter.
just the floors? (Score:0, Funny)
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Re:Yet another silly energy article (Score:5, Funny)
Re:A better idea (Score:3, Funny)
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Man who go through turnstile sideways, is going to Bangkok.
Re:The people power the city huh? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Yet another silly energy article (Score:3, Funny)
Re:house music all night long (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I have an idea (Score:3, Funny)
Yep. Stacks up neatly next to selling screenspace on BSODs for advertising.
Gotta love our new economy.
Re:house music all night long (Score:5, Funny)
Oh no... (Score:3, Funny)
And when the people get tired of walking on sand.. (Score:1, Funny)