Build the car/energy/fuel of the future and win $300 mil

[Sjernigan88]

Build a Better Car Battery and a Cash Prize Could Be Yours - The Caucus - Politics - New York Times Blog


I think this is an OK idea? Thoughts?

[allvol123]

Stupid idea. See...conservatives have no problem slamming "their guy".

[utvolpj]

It will be pocket change for whatever company actually comes up with and perfects the idea.

[OrangeEmpire]

Honestly............... the POTUS is going to turn into a reality show.....

[MG1968]

ok,so you build a better battery, how are you going to charge it?

[allvol123]

Originally Posted by MG1968

ok,so you build a better battery, how are you going to charge it?

$400 miliion to the person that solves that dilemna.

[OrangeEmpire]

You know if someone did come up with a practical idea they would make more than 300 million!

[allvol123]

Exactly. Thus, don't stick your head where it does not belong McCain.

[MG1968]

so McCain proposes this, and the challenge is accepted, Obama wins the Presidency, super battery is created, Obama raises taxes on God and everybody, winning inventor receives a post-Obama tax check for exactly $241.37.

[TennTradition]

I don't think that an x-prize style of competition is what we need in the energy sector. But, they have certainly been proposed (there were signs around campus here all last month about a new energy x-prize-like design competition). However, I will say that McCain is spot-on with regard to his analysis of the corn ethanol subsidy situation (and how it relates to other sources, such as sugarcane).

[volinbham]

Originally Posted by OrangeEmpire

Honestly............... the POTUS is going to turn into a reality show.....