[citation][nom]deksman[/nom]Because of problems that could ensue if they unleash this material in its full 'glory'. They first have to find a way to gimp it so that they can introduce planned obsolescence into the material - which in the long run generates profits (this is how things operate right now).And forget about getting tens of times more powerful/efficient computers... they will intentionally just raise the bar low from current technology so again more profits could be generated by forcing you to buy 'the latest and the greatest' 12 to 24 months after the first device.Its pathetic really, we could have used synthetic diamond chips in electronics since 1997, and graphene since at least 2006... Money is driving us down to a halt because efficiency is the enemy of profits (if they gave us a product that is the apex of our technological capabilities with highest efficiency in mind and best materials available... it would KILL profits... - nevertheless, designing such a high tech device which is also recycable and fully upgradable btw, and durable, is more than possible - just don't expect to see it Capitalism anytime soon).[/citation]
Exactly the reason why the USA invented Thorium reactors at Oak Ridge in the 1950's, but then went the Uranium route - firstly it generates ingredients for nuclear weapons, but secondly it creates a whole industry based on the supply of new fuel rods - if they had gone the Thorium route the world would be awash with unlimited clean, free electricity
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Just a shame that India and China don't have these hangs ups pandering to the supply contracts of GE, so they are running away with Thorium power station research