Yep, that moment of ah,ha versus 2 years of work makes Edison's estimate that invention is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration look wildly optimistic, and I would agree.

John

 

Thanks. That is an interesting article. My other major area of interest is microbiology. The work is very early in development, but Mayfield's points are well taken. Finding a microorganism that can do something is not all that difficult. Getting it right, as with PCR, takes ingenuity and lots of work.

John

This ought to be interesting reading for anyone who likes microbiology.

 

Did you know that they put "antibiotics" in jet fuel to prevent microbial growth than can plug the fuel injectors? I think I mentioned earlier that finding a microbe to do something is not hard. Making it a commercial success is harder.

They are amazing life forms. I don't think they will ever be extinguished.

John

 

Did you know that they put "antibiotics" in jet fuel to prevent microbial growth than can plug the fuel injectors? I think I mentioned earlier that finding a microbe to do something is not hard. Making it a commercial success is harder.

They are amazing life forms. I don't think they will ever be extinguished.

John

I think that humankind will go extinct in this planet long before those extremophyles reach that point.

 

Rolland, do not despair. There is still magic in the world. And it may or may not be science. I haven't given up on alternative energy. We just need better batteries. Check this out.
http://www.algenol.com/