If and only if the reaction rates are commensurate with such an undertaking. Nagel's guess is currently "No". Time will tell however.
On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 2:37 PM, Axil Axil <janap...@gmail.com> wrote: > If matter can be transmuted under the control of electromagnetic > manipulation; this is highly likely, then ways to produce that EMF and > properly direct it will eventually be formulated to affect the nucleus. > When we know how a physical mechanism works in detail, it can be engineers > to provide a desired result. > > > On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 2:26 PM, Foks0904 . <foks0...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Wasn't this sort of speculation answered by David Nagel at ICCF-18? >> Pretty sure his opinion was that large-scale transmutation plants/projects >> were impractical and unlikely based on what we know about transmutation >> rates at this time. Not saying your wrong, just saying this idea is still >> in the realm of hyper speculative thought. >> >> Regards, >> John >> >> On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 1:36 PM, Axil Axil <janap...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> In the intermediate term, when the nuclear mechanisms of cold fusion >>> are discovered and eventually mastered, the precision transmutation of >>> elements on demand will be as valuable as or more valuable than the >>> production of energy from cold fusion. >>> >>> >>> >>> The common elements on the earth surface can be converted into the >>> rarest: oxygen and silicon could be transmuted into gold, ruthenium, >>> palladium, rhenium, iridium, rhodium, and osmium. >>> >>> >>> >>> However in densely populated cities, recycling of waste streams may make >>> it advantageous to convert those waste streams into new products. >>> >>> >>> >>> Cool fusion technology will enable other allied technologies which will >>> result in a major impact on society. When a cold fusion transmutation >>> system is integrated with computer driven 3D printer product production, >>> customized products can be manufactured on a one off basis using any manor >>> of element input as a feedstock. >>> >>> >>> >>> Without regard for energy cost or consumption, the cold fusion >>> transmutation system will convert each atom of the input feedstock element >>> into the elements that supports the production of the product to be >>> produced by the 3D printer. >>> >>> >>> >>> Such product production technology will have far reaching impact on the >>> society that will evolve around it. Employment may go the way of the >>> medieval serfdom feudalism society during the Middle Ages as a way of >>> organizing society. >>> >>> >>> >>> The motivation to develop this 3D technology will be irresistible since >>> it will be the most efficient means of product production yet devised and >>> highly efficient at capital utilization; it will be the ultimate and an end >>> point in robotic product production as well as waste recycling. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >
