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Possibilities?

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  1. Backwoods Savage

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    Backwoods Savage, May 21, 2022
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    That's pretty interesting. This particular one is at 40% efficiency. I'd imagine that if/ once the efficiency can get quite a bit higher that this could gain quite a bit of traction.
     
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    I should live so long as to see this in production.
     
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    Let us hope. At least there are folks still trying.

    I would also like to welcome you back after being missing for a few weeks. Good to have you with us again.
     
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    I’m wondering how large a magnifying glass would be needed to create 4300 degrees from sunlight?
     
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