Topic: Power To Weight Ratio

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Episode 819 2:13:01 - 2:17:34

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Solar Impulse 2, Clean Energy Feasibility

The Solar Impulse 2, a solar-powered aircraft, is criticized as it attempts a flight around the world. The hosts argue that its top speed of 35 mph and fragile design demonstrate the poor power-to-weight ratio of current solar technology. They compare it unfavorably to the Wright brothers' early achievements and fossil-fuel-powered aviation, dismissing it as a "technological marvel" that lacks practical utility.