• Question: if you were to invent a machine that could change the world what would it be and why?

    Asked by phantom to Arlene, Colin, David, Eugene, Paul on 18 Nov 2012. This question was also asked by aoifeomara, bubble, ld144.
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      Paul Higgins answered on 18 Nov 2012:

      It would be a machine to give enough energy for free to every person on the earth to live comfortably. It would be able to power transportation, heating/cooling, de-salting ocean water (there isn’t enough fresh water to go around), growing food, etc. One of two things would happen. Either people would harness it to make a super weapon to blow each other up, or people would use it properly and the world would be a better place. I have faith in humanity that we would do the right thing!

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