Comments on: The wonders of ionic liquids, and how they can dramatically raise the bar on energy storage

By: Paul C from Austin

Paul C from Austin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:10:57 +0000

Interesting read, but there does seem to be some hurdles for Fluidic- in their own words, they have not gotten there yet. Also, how quickly will this type of battery take a charge? And, while they implied they may have some answers to the issues that degrade other types of batteries, they did not give a figure on how many charges/discharges this type of battery would be able to withstand. That said, it is still good to have dollars spent on such research- sow broadly and hope for the one breakthrough that will enable realistic EV’s and Energy storage. So, go Fluidic! And Premium Power. And Eestor. I am cautiously optimistic that one of these. along with others, will provide that breakthrough over the next few years;-)

By: Tyler

Tyler — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:59:24 +0000

Fair enough.

I do know who you’re talking about when you say “b” — didn’t know he had many names.

By: Dick Weirdo

Dick Weirdo — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:51:45 +0000

Thank you for your prompt reply.
“BTW Dick Weirdo, quite the thing to question someone who isn’t anonymous and to do so hiding behind a pseudonym. Classy.”
I learned that from the blogger hiding behind a bag AKA “Baghead”, “b”, “eestoblogger” he hides behind the bag but gets pissed off at skeptics of EESTor hiding behind a pseudonym. It’s like “The pot calling the kettle black”.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:50:03 +0000

First, the easy answer: No.

Second, the question: Who is the blogger with the bag over his head? Honestly, I haven’t a clue who you’re talking about.

Look, I write occasionally about EEStor, as well as ZENN (It’s a Toronto-based company and I write for a Toronto-based newspaper, so it kinda makes sense that I would). When I write about them I make clear the amount of thoughtful skepticism out there and balance that with the equal sense of hope. I have hope and skepticism. I appreciate and welcome the hope and skepticism of others. I haven’t judged it a scam, though may one day.

But I will say one thing, I’m not as obsessed about this story as the legions of other bloggers or blog-readers out there who seem to follow it daily, and perhaps you are among them. I simply don’t have the time, and prefer to wait until the milestones are met or not met.

BTW Dick Weirdo, quite the thing to question someone who isn’t anonymous and to do so hiding behind a pseudonym. Classy.

By: Dick Weirdo

Dick Weirdo — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:11:58 +0000

Tyler, do you have a “small investment” in Zenn Motor Corp. like the blogger with the bag over his head who is a pumper for EEStor/Zenn?