Comments on: The Death of HD-DVD– And Why We Should Not Subsidize Alternative Energy http://www.libertariangirl.com/2008/02/25/the-death-of-hd-dvd-and-why-we-should-not-subsidize-alternative-energy/ Girls Just Wanna Have Freedom Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:35:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: accounts receivable factoring http://www.libertariangirl.com/2008/02/25/the-death-of-hd-dvd-and-why-we-should-not-subsidize-alternative-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-1642 accounts receivable factoring Sun, 30 Oct 2011 08:32:16 +0000 http://www.libertariangirl.com/2008/02/25/the-death-of-hd-dvd-and-why-we-should-not-subsidize-alternative-energy/#comment-1642 <strong>accounts receivable factoring...</strong> [...]Libertarian Girl » Blog Archive » The Death of HD-DVD– And Why We Should Not Subsidize Alternative Energy[...]... accounts receivable factoring…

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]]> By: libertariangirl http://www.libertariangirl.com/2008/02/25/the-death-of-hd-dvd-and-why-we-should-not-subsidize-alternative-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-997 libertariangirl Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:45:27 +0000 http://www.libertariangirl.com/2008/02/25/the-death-of-hd-dvd-and-why-we-should-not-subsidize-alternative-energy/#comment-997 This is true, Steve. One of the few proposals of McCain's that I really liked was a prize for whoever creates an alternative energy. Obama rejected it, and I can't imagine why. It would be much more effective for getting a workable alternative fuel than just throwing out money to whoever has the most/best lobbyists. This is true, Steve. One of the few proposals of McCain’s that I really liked was a prize for whoever creates an alternative energy. Obama rejected it, and I can’t imagine why. It would be much more effective for getting a workable alternative fuel than just throwing out money to whoever has the most/best lobbyists.

]]> By: steve http://www.libertariangirl.com/2008/02/25/the-death-of-hd-dvd-and-why-we-should-not-subsidize-alternative-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-561 steve Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:53:37 +0000 http://www.libertariangirl.com/2008/02/25/the-death-of-hd-dvd-and-why-we-should-not-subsidize-alternative-energy/#comment-561 Greetings, True words Libertarian girl. I'm reminded that the world uses what?,.. 60-80 million barrels of oil a day! Consider: Subsidies,tariffs, Gov't. and oil cartels aside. The world market dictates supply and demand, it is the much squeezed consumer who decides what, where, and how much to spend on fuel and goods. Todays combustion engine is very efficient and is not likely to go away anytime soon. Here's the challenge: Create a fuel that can propel todays car 30 mi. to a gal. using a renewable source Requiring less energy and green house gases to produce than petrol. That my friends, may be the biggest challenge this generation faces. It can be done. Do it and you change the world. Greetings, True words Libertarian girl.

I’m reminded that the world uses what?,.. 60-80 million barrels of oil a day!

Consider:
Subsidies,tariffs, Gov’t. and oil cartels aside. The world market dictates supply and demand, it is the much squeezed consumer who decides what, where, and how much to spend on fuel and goods. Todays combustion engine is very efficient and is not likely to go away anytime soon. Here’s the challenge: Create a fuel that can propel todays car 30 mi. to a gal. using a renewable source Requiring less energy and green house gases to produce than petrol. That my friends, may be the biggest challenge this generation faces. It can be done. Do it and you change the world.

]]> By: libertariangirl http://www.libertariangirl.com/2008/02/25/the-death-of-hd-dvd-and-why-we-should-not-subsidize-alternative-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-554 libertariangirl Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:47:47 +0000 http://www.libertariangirl.com/2008/02/25/the-death-of-hd-dvd-and-why-we-should-not-subsidize-alternative-energy/#comment-554 The automobile was around well before World War I. Henry Ford brought them into popularity through a number of different innovations-- the assembly line, the $5 workday. There was actually some good research to come out of the German regime, which we still use today-- studies on twins that couldn't be conducted today, and of course Werner von Braun's development of rocket technology led to the nuclear bomb. That's why I included that as one of the accomplishments of government. I think the point you bring up about new technologies being a threat to big business is even more reason for the government to stay out of it altogether. The government is basically owned by major corporations, and most alternative energy legislation it passes is actually huge corporate welfare to industries like coal and oil (the opposite of what the bills are said to be for). Getting government involved means that big business will dictate what the gov. decides to fund. Allowing entrepreneurs such as you or me to bring our great ideas to market goes around that. Sure, a lot of people with great ideas don't have the money to develop them fully, and that's why we today have things like venture capital and angel investors. If you have a good idea, someone out there will invest in it. That is a way to get "grants" where you will not have to depend on convincing a bought-and-sold lawmaker in DC that your idea is great-- they probably won't think so unless their favorite lobbyists also think so, or you're a big campaign contributor. "through discussion/arguing/cut-throat-yelling-matches ideas are formed, destroyed and reinforced by the variety of introduced perspective." I like the perspective you bring, and all ranting is fine here. :) I like to hear different ideas. The automobile was around well before World War I. Henry Ford brought them into popularity through a number of different innovations– the assembly line, the $5 workday. There was actually some good research to come out of the German regime, which we still use today– studies on twins that couldn’t be conducted today, and of course Werner von Braun’s development of rocket technology led to the nuclear bomb. That’s why I included that as one of the accomplishments of government.

I think the point you bring up about new technologies being a threat to big business is even more reason for the government to stay out of it altogether. The government is basically owned by major corporations, and most alternative energy legislation it passes is actually huge corporate welfare to industries like coal and oil (the opposite of what the bills are said to be for). Getting government involved means that big business will dictate what the gov. decides to fund. Allowing entrepreneurs such as you or me to bring our great ideas to market goes around that. Sure, a lot of people with great ideas don’t have the money to develop them fully, and that’s why we today have things like venture capital and angel investors. If you have a good idea, someone out there will invest in it. That is a way to get “grants” where you will not have to depend on convincing a bought-and-sold lawmaker in DC that your idea is great– they probably won’t think so unless their favorite lobbyists also think so, or you’re a big campaign contributor.

“through discussion/arguing/cut-throat-yelling-matches ideas are formed, destroyed and reinforced by the variety of introduced perspective.”

I like the perspective you bring, and all ranting is fine here. :) I like to hear different ideas.

]]> By: andrew http://www.libertariangirl.com/2008/02/25/the-death-of-hd-dvd-and-why-we-should-not-subsidize-alternative-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-553 andrew Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:31:51 +0000 http://www.libertariangirl.com/2008/02/25/the-death-of-hd-dvd-and-why-we-should-not-subsidize-alternative-energy/#comment-553 well you mention that the automobile wasn't backed by a government entity, but i have to contradict you. during (WW1 or WW2) Germany commissioned and built a "propaganda" car, so show that they were mighty. this through numerous direct and indirect consequences gave us what we have today. While i claim no status such as libertarian or democrat, i feel that with oil being so high in cost that other alternative energies will have problems claiming the market. there is research in progress to make diesel from algae. There is engineer who made a 6 stroke engine using steam energy in two of the pistons to regain lost heat energy. The main problem here though, is you might have never heard of these solutions or alternatives. they are either a threat to a big business, leading them to buy the patent and bury it, or they just don't have the momentum to really take off. don't get me wrong, i am vary wary of the governments inability to manage funds, and it is no secret they are corrupt in many fashions, but if a large number of medium-sized grants could help an alternative be born, not so much regulated, then i think it could correct the balance of power in big business. This corresponds to what you said about hd dvd and blu-ray war. those were two big businesses who had the ability to throw a decent amount of weight behind such capital gains. people like me don't have the financial know-how to really push a product out there and make it big, but we do have our own ways to cut down on what we feel is bad. we need, in my opinion, a government funded but not strictly regulated form of research and development. one idea, although a failing idea, is to have centers where people can go to test out there numerous little ideas to prove or disprove usefulness. I know personally i cant afford the time or money to dedicate to a project that will never leave my garage. so if it actually had a chance to go somewhere without the harsh competition of big business, because we all know they don't play strictly based on what is a better product, then maybe the knowledge of the masses could have more of a potent effect on what is developed and what isn't. raw force of numbers in its own right reduces the need for mass intellect. but i am ranting, and this is your website. though i would enjoy a more in depth conversation, through discussion/arguing/cut-throat-yelling-matches ideas are formed, destroyed and reinforced by the variety of introduced perspective. well you mention that the automobile wasn’t backed by a government entity, but i have to contradict you. during (WW1 or WW2) Germany commissioned and built a “propaganda” car, so show that they were mighty. this through numerous direct and indirect consequences gave us what we have today. While i claim no status such as libertarian or democrat, i feel that with oil being so high in cost that other alternative energies will have problems claiming the market. there is research in progress to make diesel from algae. There is engineer who made a 6 stroke engine using steam energy in two of the pistons to regain lost heat energy. The main problem here though, is you might have never heard of these solutions or alternatives. they are either a threat to a big business, leading them to buy the patent and bury it, or they just don’t have the momentum to really take off. don’t get me wrong, i am vary wary of the governments inability to manage funds, and it is no secret they are corrupt in many fashions, but if a large number of medium-sized grants could help an alternative be born, not so much regulated, then i think it could correct the balance of power in big business. This corresponds to what you said about hd dvd and blu-ray war. those were two big businesses who had the ability to throw a decent amount of weight behind such capital gains. people like me don’t have the financial know-how to really push a product out there and make it big, but we do have our own ways to cut down on what we feel is bad. we need, in my opinion, a government funded but not strictly regulated form of research and development. one idea, although a failing idea, is to have centers where people can go to test out there numerous little ideas to prove or disprove usefulness. I know personally i cant afford the time or money to dedicate to a project that will never leave my garage. so if it actually had a chance to go somewhere without the harsh competition of big business, because we all know they don’t play strictly based on what is a better product, then maybe the knowledge of the masses could have more of a potent effect on what is developed and what isn’t. raw force of numbers in its own right reduces the need for mass intellect. but i am ranting, and this is your website. though i would enjoy a more in depth conversation, through discussion/arguing/cut-throat-yelling-matches ideas are formed, destroyed and reinforced by the variety of introduced perspective.

]]> By: steve http://www.libertariangirl.com/2008/02/25/the-death-of-hd-dvd-and-why-we-should-not-subsidize-alternative-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-545 steve Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:46:10 +0000 http://www.libertariangirl.com/2008/02/25/the-death-of-hd-dvd-and-why-we-should-not-subsidize-alternative-energy/#comment-545 Greetings from a fellow Libertarian! Great web site! I'll share with a few lucky male friends of mine if that's ok. You rock! Roseville, CA. Greetings from a fellow Libertarian! Great web site! I’ll share with a few lucky male friends of mine if that’s ok. You rock!
Roseville, CA.

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