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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 States11552 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 States11552 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 States24682 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 States11552 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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FragKrag
United States11552 Posts
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psion0011
Canada720 Posts
On August 06 2009 11:02 mahnini wrote: something like a tank filter? maybe that's why it's so fishy! HAHAHAHAHAHA I laughed. But I totally think this guy is a quack. | ||
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clazziquai
6685 Posts
On August 06 2009 10:20 Racenilatr wrote: Probably Politics. more confusing then starcraft Must everything you talk about be Starcraft lol | ||
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KingFool
Canada428 Posts
On August 06 2009 10:28 Klockan3 wrote: GL getting electricity to a place that don't even got pure water... If they had it we wouldn't have a problem. You should go camping one day, its fun. | ||
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The Storyteller
Singapore2486 Posts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NEWater We recycle sewage into drinkable water. The country is like a massive Fremen stillsuit. We also donate portable water purifiers to third world countries. For places where there is no water source at all, one of our companies has a machine called the Dragonfly which condenses water from the air ala Dune. | ||
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Etherone
United States1898 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. the secret to the filtering out EVERYTHING is he managed to make the holes 15nm in diameter as opposed to the 200nm wide holes in previous filters. This is significant because according to the video the smallest virus is 25nm wide ( polio virus), and thus his filers are 1337. | ||
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Wire
United States494 Posts
On August 06 2009 10:28 Klockan3 wrote: 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. GL getting electricity to a place that don't even got pure water... If they had it we wouldn't have a problem. lol why dun you just start a fire >.> like..with wood. | ||
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MK
United States496 Posts
Our global water ressource is used much more for agriculture than for drink. It's good to filter and make it drinkable but it doesn't solve the problem of the lack of water for the agriculture. I ain't sure about the number but it's like 60%+ water are used for agriculture and 1% for drink (someone check ?), especially in poor countries. PS : the Show "The Colony", they made a filter with charcoal and sand. | ||
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ShoCkeyy
7815 Posts
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PH
United States6173 Posts
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micronesia
United States24682 Posts
On August 06 2009 11:44 Etherone wrote: the secret to the filtering out EVERYTHING is he managed to make the holes 15nm in diameter as opposed to the 200nm wide holes in previous filters. This is significant because according to the video the smallest virus is 25nm wide ( polio virus), and thus his filers are 1337. That wasn't really what I meant... we already have had filters that can filter out virtually everything but it's like 100 dollars and doesn't last that long. How does he make them so cost effective and long-lasting? | ||
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Lucktar
United States526 Posts
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keV.
United States3214 Posts
I wish I was a super genius or criminally charitable. | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
GL getting electricity to a place that don't even got pure water... If they had it we wouldn't have a problem. ![[image loading]](http://valleywag.com/assets/resources/2007/10/campfire1.jpg) http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/purifying-the-water-while-camping.html | ||
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Shade692003
Canada702 Posts
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MK
United States496 Posts
On August 06 2009 12:09 keV. wrote: TED makes me feel worse about my life than cribs. I wish I was a super genius or criminally charitable. Ted is for sure a great show but I think we should all stay skeptical or at least critical. For example, I'm still not convinced about the link between global warming and Human activities. The guys speaking at Ted are for sure the best talkers in the world but it doesn't mean they are right. They "think different" which is a great thing and I truely believe it's important to have multiple points of view but don't rush to the conclusion because someone said something. I ain't rocket scientist, I'm just a lame pure math bachelor wanking in a regular random business school but I'm sure that if everyone starts to check and open their critical mind after watching Ted, the world will sure become better. I don't feel bad or even worse after watching a Ted, I just feel that maybe, I have to check if the solution and the facts these guys are talking about are true or false. And I guess this is the real beauty of Ted : make us think, make us check, make us skeptical or critical. | ||
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NukezaFlyin
United States10 Posts
On August 06 2009 10:42 Dametri wrote: 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. Water's really heavy. It's really expensive to ship in that much water. Seems like it'll be cheaper to ship in a bunch of really light plastic bottles than it is to ship in several times more plastic bottles with water in it. | ||
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poor newb
United States1879 Posts
people dont care unless they start dying from it, and when they do start dying nobody cares because they are already dead | ||
IntoTheWow
is awesome32274 Posts
On August 06 2009 12:21 Shade692003 wrote: How do you plug that fire throw a bare wire over the fire. The other plug goes to the wall. | ||
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Alventenie
United States2147 Posts
On August 06 2009 14:15 poor newb wrote: water "crisis"? people dont care unless they start dying from it, and when they do start dying nobody cares because they are already dead some people don't die from drinking water that isn't purified, they just get really sick. To stop them from getting sick and generally improving the health in that area is always a good thing. I suggest watching some Hans Rosling videos on ted.com as they show a good amount of stats about the world. | ||
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Dametri
United States726 Posts
On August 06 2009 12:46 NukezaFlyin wrote: Water's really heavy. It's really expensive to ship in that much water. Seems like it'll be cheaper to ship in a bunch of really light plastic bottles than it is to ship in several times more plastic bottles with water in it. Unless those light plastic bottles cost $100 each | ||
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Sir.Kimmel
United States785 Posts
12 drops per gallon. doesn't this seem a lot more cost efficient... how much is a bottle of iodine? edit-- and boiling water does not sterilize it... definitely helps but there are strains of bacteria that are resistant to boiling | ||
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miNi
Korea (South)2010 Posts
On August 06 2009 15:00 Sir.Kimmel wrote: definitely helps but there are strains of bacteria that are resistant to boiling as far as i know, that kind of bacteria (extremophiles) are only present in extreme environments, and i dont expect a water source to be one of those. like somebody said earlier, elements that aren't destroyed by heat are dangerous too. | ||
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thunk
United States6233 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 lol Not to mention some of those places don't really have the resources to create a fire. The big deal with teh Sudan conflict is that people were pushed into these refugee camps where they have to dangerously stray into enemy territory to get firewood. | ||
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saritenite
Singapore1680 Posts
On August 06 2009 10:34 FragKrag wrote: 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 Africa doesn't have the infrastructure to support pollutants just yet....Wait till they get to that stage, water will be a MAJOR issue. One of the largest continents in the world becoming a developing country with cheap labour and a massive burst of industry will absolutely destroy the air quality and the water quality in the area. On August 06 2009 11:26 The Storyteller wrote: Not really news. Singapore has been doing this for years on a large scale. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NEWater We recycle sewage into drinkable water. The country is like a massive Fremen stillsuit. We also donate potable water purifiers to third world countries. For places where there is no water source at all, one of our companies has a machine called the Dragonfly which condenses water from the air ala Dune. I was going to link NEWater, but I see you're already ahead of me. And Dragonfly has been around for years, I watched the news that night  , have you ever seen one though? I haven't. I'm not sure about the Fremen stillsuit reference, anyone care to enlighten me? | ||
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CharlieMurphy
United States22895 Posts
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The Storyteller
Singapore2486 Posts
On August 06 2009 15:53 sArite_nite wrote: I was going to link NEWater, but I see you're already ahead of me. And Dragonfly has been around for years, I watched the news that night , have you ever seen one though? I haven't. I'm not sure about the Fremen stillsuit reference, anyone care to enlighten me? I meant "portable", as in you can move the purifier around =) Fremen stillsuit, as in the stuff they wear in Dune. Recycles sweat, shit and piss into drinkable water =) | ||
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evanthebouncy!
United States12796 Posts
On August 06 2009 10:27 eMbrace wrote: im a noob when it comes to survival, but doesn't boiling water cleanse it? well it'll still be dirty and who says you'll have fire | ||
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StorrZerg
United States13919 Posts
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ChaseR
Norway1004 Posts
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