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consider the implications for a post scarcity future (slrpnk.net)
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[–] 14 points 2 years ago (5 children)

hydrogen which is simple to store

Hydrogen is famously not simple to store. This is part of the reason that SpaceX rockets use kerosene instead of hydrogen despite the better performance.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Be careful that other rockets run on liquid hydrogen, which should be kept extremely cold. That is the main problem for them. That being said, hydrogen is indeed not easy to store and transport.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

    i mean, conceptually it's simple to store, you put it in a container, the tricky part is doing it effectively, in a way that won't create a massive bomb. And also at density.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Conceptually, yes, it's like putting it into a container. But it's also made up of the smallest atoms possible, which means it leaks out through a lot of materials. It also reacts with other materials - which makes it a good rocket fuel - but it also corrodes materials it comes in contact with in innovative and frustrating ways.

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