Understanding how to control wild arcs at multi-megavolt levels would allow renewable energies like solar to become cost competitive because you could build huge solar plants and send power directly to the dark side of the planet via transcontinental transmission lines.
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“understanding how to control wild arcs at multi mega volt levels would allow renewable energies like solar to become cost competitive because then you could build huge solar plants and they could send power directly to their dark side of the planet”
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The Secret Life of Lightning: The Science of Giant Tesla Coils | Greg Leyh— The Long Now FoundationCreated: 8/12/2026, 10:15:24 PM
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