yajyaj wrote:

>For example, when the fossil energy is depleted, one would have to either
>manufacture fossil fuel (or a substitute) from willow trees.
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Also known as bootstrapping.  Nuclear power plants, for instance, needed
a great deal of energy to start up, but afterwards could provide their
own.  C compilers were first written in assembly and other languages,
then they started compiling themselves.

I'm sure that one could find a way to make the bio-power plant self
supporting, and I'm sure it'll be a little less efficient.  However, it
works well as a multiplier now (in theory).

-Adam

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