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FusionCutter
Canada974 Posts
http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_pritchard_invents_a_water_filter.html The solution to one of the most important problems is revealed, yet politics will sadly get in its way. Definitely makes me think the next time I fill up a glass of water. The guys is inspiring. How is it, that our world is complex enough that these bottles aren't mass produced and delivered NOW? | ||
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Racenilatr
United States2756 Posts
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psion0011
Canada720 Posts
Like SODIS. Disinfect your water with the sun and some plastic bottles. Recommended by the WHO and used by millions around the world. The truth is that those people don't need some 15 nanometer hole bullshit expensive water filter, they just need acceptable drinking water and there are already better ways to get that. | ||
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InToTheWannaB
United States4770 Posts
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eMbrace
United States1300 Posts
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Klockan3
Sweden2866 Posts
On August 06 2009 10:09 Liquid_Turbo wrote: How is it, that our world is complex enough that these bottles aren't mass produced and delivered NOW? Watch anything on TV-shop and you will get the same thought. Till you slap yourself and realize that they never tell you the whole story, if he sold bottles for 20 billion he would become one of the richest man on earth which is why he talks so warmly about it. On August 06 2009 10:27 eMbrace wrote: im a noob when it comes to survival, but doesn't boiling water cleanse it? GL getting electricity to a place that don't even got pure water... If they had it we wouldn't have a problem. | ||
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Kingkosi
United States1215 Posts
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mahnini
United States6862 Posts
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FragKrag
United States11567 Posts
On August 06 2009 10:27 eMbrace wrote: im a noob when it comes to survival, but doesn't boiling water cleanse it? boiling it kills the bacteria but it doesn't get rid of elements and pollutants like arsenic or mercury which tend to be in water GL getting electricity to a place that don't even got pure water... lol | ||
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Dametri
United States726 Posts
On August 06 2009 10:30 FragKrag wrote: boiling it kills the bacteria but it doesn't get rid of elements and pollutants like arsenic or mercury which tend to be in water For some reason I doubt this guy's product filters those kinds of pollutants either. | ||
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eMbrace
United States1300 Posts
@FragKrag -- is chemically poisoned water a problem in 3rd world countries? or is it mainly bacteria and things that boiling water would actually kill? | ||
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FragKrag
United States11567 Posts
On August 06 2009 10:32 eMbrace wrote: @Klockan3 -- you don't need electricity to boil water 0_o @FragKrag -- is chemically poisoned water a problem in 3rd world countries? or is it mainly bacteria and things that boiling water would actually kill? well in places like India and china probably, but in Africa it probably isn't as bad as the malaria and parasites though boiling the water and condensing the vapor back into a liquid works too | ||
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kramer76
United States4 Posts
Though its pretty cool that it can filter your pee a couple times over. | ||
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Dametri
United States726 Posts
On August 06 2009 10:37 kramer76 wrote: I doubt it is merely politics. It is still just a niche use. I think it's a great idea for disaster areas where you probably have freshwater sources... its just dirty no? I think it's a great solution for conflict areas of the world. Even then, how much would it cost to produce and ship to every one who might be able to use it? How much would it cost to produce these filters and keep them stocked for everyone? If it's a disaster area or a conflict area, how do you get these to the people who need them? Though its pretty cool that it can filter your pee a couple times over. He's pretty specific about the cost of getting the filters to "everyone," though perhaps not so clear on a timetable. As far as using the filter to relieve disaster areas, it would probably be just as easy or easier to fly in water, seeing as how the main problem is gathering and transporting resources to the affected area and the solutions only need to last for a relatively short period of time. Might be nice as a prophylactic in areas frequently visited by disaster, though. | ||
micronesia
United States24805 Posts
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psion0011
Canada720 Posts
On August 06 2009 10:29 Kingkosi wrote: Safe drinking water for all for only 20 billion? Where you at bill gates?? Bill gates is awesome and he would totally do it if it was realistic. He also gave one of the funniest TED talks ever. He was on the topic of malaria and brought a jar of mosquitoes with him. He released them halfway through the talk going "why should only poor people have to experience this?"  | ||
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psion0011
Canada720 Posts
On August 06 2009 10:52 micronesia wrote: What is the secret behind this revolutionary technology that filters out EVERYTHING and is extremely cheap, and lasts for a very long time? This seems fishy to me. It's fucking expensive. It also does the same thing as your brita filter, just with smaller holes. | ||
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FragKrag
United States11567 Posts
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psion0011
Canada720 Posts
On August 06 2009 10:54 FragKrag wrote: Isn't the Brita filter just a bunch of active carbon ???? Haha maybe you're right, I don't actually own one and just tried to give a common example of a filter. | ||
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mahnini
United States6862 Posts
On August 06 2009 10:55 psion0011 wrote: Haha maybe you're right, I don't actually own one and just tried to give a common example of a filter. something like a tank filter? maybe that's why it's so fishy! HAHAHAHAHAHA | ||
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