Bill Gates buys land in Arizona to build 'smart city'

Re:Bill Gates buys land in Arizona to build 'smart city' by tspike on Saturday November 11, 2017 @11:10PM (#15679596)

Would love to read an interview about the decision making process. I'm especially interested if sustainability factored in, given Arizona's relationship with water resources.

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Re:Bill Gates buys land in Arizona to build 'smart city' by inputcoffee on Saturday November 11, 2017 @11:16PM (#15679612)

They have some of the best solar irradiance.

Free energy would solve any water problems.

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Re:Bill Gates buys land in Arizona to build 'smart city' by retailbuyout on Sunday November 12, 2017 @12:50AM (#15679859)

> Free energy would solve any water problems.

Oh really now? I had no idea we could pull water out of our ass for any number of people at any time with free energy!

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Re:Bill Gates buys land in Arizona to build 'smart city' by B1FF_PSUVM on Sunday November 12, 2017 @05:25AM (#15680398)

> pull water out of our ass

Feasible, but out of thin air is easier and less disturbing. Places in Arizona seem to have around 40 or 50% average air humidity.

And air conditioners are good at getting water out of air.

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Re:Bill Gates buys land in Arizona to build 'smart city' by retailbuyout on Sunday November 12, 2017 @11:49AM (#15681432)

Frankly, I had no idea the humidity was that high in Arizona! Color me impressed.

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Re:Bill Gates buys land in Arizona to build 'smart city' by mathgeek on Sunday November 12, 2017 @11:01AM (#15681253)

The problem with pulling water from the anus is purification before consumption.

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Re:Bill Gates buys land in Arizona to build 'smart city' by inputcoffee on Sunday November 12, 2017 @12:54AM (#15679874)

Desalination

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Re:Bill Gates buys land in Arizona to build 'smart city' by boznz on Sunday November 12, 2017 @01:00AM (#15679887)

In Arizona?

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Re:Bill Gates buys land in Arizona to build 'smart city' by inputcoffee on Sunday November 12, 2017 @10:50AM (#15681214)

https://amp.azcentral.com/amp/74412576

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Re:Bill Gates buys land in Arizona to build 'smart city' by inputcoffee on Sunday November 12, 2017 @10:41AM (#15681193)

You pump the water from the sea. With free energy. I’m not the first to point this out. There are pages on it. Please google it.

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