[DRAFT] Solar Roadways

by **Separatist Peoples** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 1:13 pm

Defwa wrote:How well would prefab roads hold up to changes in ground conditions. I'd be worried about plates sinking into mud if a heavy enough vehicle passes. Or are they on top of some kind of semi permanent rooted sub level, like a road on top of a road?

"Its pretty standard procedure when building road to put sufficient support beneath a road before paving it. Compactors hit the area like crazy before the asphalt even gets there. There's really no reason to expect a solar panel road not to sit on that sort of foundation."

by **The Novakian Empire** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 1:14 pm

How are people even defending this..?

by **Separatist Peoples** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 1:16 pm

The Novakian Empire wrote:How are people even defending this..?

"Nobody really is. Its more an opportunity to debate practicality than an attempt to actually support such a matter. This won't go anywhere, but that doesn't mean the topic isn't worthy of at least a little conversation."

by **The Novakian Empire** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 1:18 pm

"Honestly,I think we should do the reverse,Have a resolution dedicated to crushing this terrible idea and prohibiting it across the world assembly so people dont waste their time on this horrible idea."

by **Separatist Peoples** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 1:23 pm

The Novakian Empire wrote:"Honestly,I think we should do the reverse,Have a resolution dedicated to crushing this terrible idea and prohibiting it across the world assembly so people dont waste their time on this horrible idea."

"Now, its obviously up to the individual nation to make this decision, but this sort of setup is not without merits. For those nations that want to make the move, and who have a geographical predisposition to support such measures, this is a really great idea. Squashing it would only hurt them. The better approach is to ignore it entirely, but that doesn't mean the general discussion isn't beneficial for those active delegations."

by **Defwa** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 1:23 pm

The Novakian Empire wrote:"Honestly,I think we should do the reverse,Have a resolution dedicated to crushing this terrible idea and prohibiting it across the world assembly so people dont waste their time on this horrible idea."

Properly applied in specific areas after installation and manufacturing costs are severely reigned in, solar roadways are a great idea!

by **The Novakian Empire** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 1:28 pm

"I'm serious..We should ban solar roadways,Because I dont see advancements coming anytime soon that could lower cost and solve the infinite problems with it."

by **Separatist Peoples** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 1:31 pm

The Novakian Empire wrote:"I'm serious..We should ban solar roadways,Because I dont see advancements coming anytime soon that could lower cost and solve the infinite problems with it."

"You do realize there are nations that have much more leeway for funding for alternative energy projects, right? And different priorities for technical funding? Banning them would be just as stupid as requiring them. Just because they don't benefit your nation doesn't mean they don't benefit others. You feel free to ban them in the Novaskian Empire. Leave the rest of the WA the right to choose."

by **Pharthan** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 2:50 pm

The Novakian Empire wrote:"I'm serious..We should ban solar roadways,Because I dont see advancements coming anytime soon that could lower cost and solve the infinite problems with it."

"Banning them is a stretch. Some nations - those of sufficient technology to implement them - could find them logical to use, particularly in small towns and city areas. "

by **Grays Harbor** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 5:53 pm

Pharthan wrote:
The Novakian Empire wrote:"I'm serious..We should ban solar roadways,Because I dont see advancements coming anytime soon that could lower cost and solve the infinite problems with it."

"Banning them is a stretch. Some nations - those of sufficient technology to implement them - could find them logical to use, particularly in small towns and city areas. "

Perhaps, but that is not sufficient reason to mandate them across the board in a one size fits all scheme.

by **Pharthan** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 6:41 pm

Grays Harbor wrote:
Pharthan wrote:"Banning them is a stretch. Some nations - those of sufficient technology to implement them - could find them logical to use, particularly in small towns and city areas. "

Perhaps, but that is not sufficient reason to mandate them across the board in a one size fits all scheme.

"Of course they should not be mandated, but neither should they be banned."

by **Imperium Anglorum** » Sun Apr 19, 2015 12:10 am

Pharthan wrote:
Grays Harbor wrote:Perhaps, but that is not sufficient reason to mandate them across the board in a one size fits all scheme.

"Of course they should not be mandated, but neither should they be banned."

Which would imply that it is ... not an issue worth international mandates! That is: not something which the WA needs to care about.

by **New havannah** » Sun Apr 19, 2015 5:18 am

Bear in mind that this will be expensive to maintain. Electrical bills,structural support. Just the cost of building this is a gamble of money.

by **Pharthan** » Sun Apr 19, 2015 5:22 am

New havannah wrote:Bear in mind that this will be expensive to maintain. Electrical bills,structural support. Just the cost of building this is a gamble of money.

"I believe at this point it's abundantly clear that only the author still believes this to be a good idea."

by **The Two Jerseys** » Sun Apr 19, 2015 7:45 am

Pharthan wrote:
New havannah wrote:Bear in mind that this will be expensive to maintain. Electrical bills,structural support. Just the cost of building this is a gamble of money.

"I believe at this point it's abundantly clear that only the author still believes this to be a good idea."

Has he even been around to defend it?

by **Frustrated Franciscans** » Sun Apr 19, 2015 11:38 am

Imperium Anglorum wrote:Then build your modular roadways in your own country. There is no need to evangelise it as if it were the one and only true faith of the Diety of Roadbuilding and force it upon other nations.

Stop right there. I have never recommended this as a WA resolution. I can give a plethora of reasons why this is a horrid WA resolution. But it is clearly a near future tech option for many nations. Most nations generally work on far more fantastic future tech than this. Yes I'm sure if NS existed a few centuries ago some people would be crapping on Jules Verne as well. I have only argued that the technology is not fully developed yet but still is a valid potential technology. (A moot point since the WA needs to deal with present, future and past tech nations.)

by **Topsail Empire** » Sun Apr 19, 2015 6:35 pm

This would cost billions if not trillions of dollars to implement.

by **Frustrated Franciscans** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:03 pm

Topsail Empire wrote:This would cost billions if not trillions of dollars to implement.

... and pretty soon you're talking about real money.

(My main nation has a GDP of eight thousand trillion. Numbers in NS can get insanely crazy.)

by **Pharthan** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 7:48 pm

Frustrated Franciscans wrote: Numbers in NS can get insanely crazy.)

OOC: Redundancies in NS can get redundantly redundant.

by **Kitsco** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:38 pm

;-; just went through and read all the replies... and honestly I must have been High or absent minded or just stupid we I decided to draft this proposal... BUT SOME REPLIES ARE JUST TO FUNNY. Love you guys <3

*throws rose pedals onto assembly floor*

by **Kaboomlandia** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:40 pm

Kitsco wrote:;-; just went through and read all the replies... and honestly I must have been High or absent minded or just stupid we I decided to draft this proposal... BUT SOME REPLIES ARE JUST TO FUNNY. Love you guys <3

*throws rose pedals onto assembly floor*

"Was that really worth brushing off the cobwebs for?"

by **Kitsco** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:42 pm

Kaboomlandia wrote:
Kitsco wrote:;-; just went through and read all the replies... and honestly I must have been High or absent minded or just stupid we I decided to draft this proposal... BUT SOME REPLIES ARE JUST TO FUNNY. Love you guys <3

*throws rose pedals onto assembly floor*

"Was that really worth brushing off the cobwebs for?"

no but....

by **Imperium Anglorum** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 1:04 am

Kaboomlandia wrote:
Kitsco wrote:;-; just went through and read all the replies... and honestly I must have been High or absent minded or just stupid we I decided to draft this proposal... BUT SOME REPLIES ARE JUST TO FUNNY. Love you guys <3

*throws rose pedals onto assembly floor*

"Was that really worth brushing off the cobwebs for?"

He can comment on his own thread as much as he damn wants.

by **Bears Armed** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 9:06 am

Kitsco wrote:;-; just went through and read all the replies... and honestly I must have been High or absent minded or just stupid we I decided to draft this proposal...

We've had even worse proposals suggested, though... FAR worse...
Thank you for taking people's comments so cheerfully.

*(sends over a gift basket of this nation's produce, including a large jar of high-quality honey and a large bottle of high-quality maple syrup as well as assorted fruits and nuts)*

by **Kaboomlandia** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 10:57 am

Bears Armed wrote:
Kitsco wrote:;-; just went through and read all the replies... and honestly I must have been High or absent minded or just stupid we I decided to draft this proposal...

We've had even worse proposals suggested, though... FAR worse...

*cough* Max Barry Day *cough*

[DRAFT] Solar Roadways

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