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KSagal · 12-18-2012, 06:46 PM

Doesn't the question that begs to be asked seem to be; "If there is so much interest and clamor for green energy, which use these batteries for storage and power, then why do these companies have so much trouble staying afloat?"

I believe the answer is at least partially, that there is not so much interest and clamor for this technology as some would have you believe.
People who make the items that every one wants, do not typically have as much problem making their businesses work.

People who make the items that people are told to buy, are told they want, are told that will make their lives better, have less success because telling folks they want them is very different than convincing them.

Once people truly endorse and take these technologies to life, to THEIR lives, then the business prospects will be better. (Segway is not much different in this regard) Once people actually do want these things, and are not just being told they want them, then these businesses and technologies will thrive.

12-18-2012, 06:46 PM	#2
KSagal Glides a lot, talks more... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pelham, NH, USA. Posts: 10,356	Doesn't the question that begs to be asked seem to be; "If there is so much interest and clamor for green energy, which use these batteries for storage and power, then why do these companies have so much trouble staying afloat?" I believe the answer is at least partially, that there is not so much interest and clamor for this technology as some would have you believe. People who make the items that every one wants, do not typically have as much problem making their businesses work. People who make the items that people are told to buy, are told they want, are told that will make their lives better, have less success because telling folks they want them is very different than convincing them. Once people truly endorse and take these technologies to life, to THEIR lives, then the business prospects will be better. (Segway is not much different in this regard) Once people actually do want these things, and are not just being told they want them, then these businesses and technologies will thrive. __________________ Karl Ian Sagal To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "Well done is better than well said." (Ben Franklin) Bene factum melior bene dictum Proud past President of SEG America and member of the First Premier Segway Enthusiasts Group and subsequent ones as well.