XPost: sci.space.policy, sci.physics   
   From: fjmccall@gmail.com   
      
   Serigo  wrote:   
      
   >On 10/12/2016 4:14 PM, Fred J. McCall wrote:   
   >> Serigo  wrote:   
   >>   
   >>>   
   >>> there may not be any coal or oil on Mars if no huge plants growing in   
   >>> its past like on earth. "=> no fuel on Mars"   
   >>>   
   >>   
   >> True, but your typical space colony won't be burning coal.  Methane is   
   >> easily produced.   
   >>   
   >   
   >1 how much methane does it take to generate 1 watt hour ?   
   >   
      
   A little over 3 cubic feet.  Why does it matter?  You can produce as   
   much as you need.   
      
   >   
   >2 how many watt hours does your computer take ? (assume you use it for 1   
   >hour)   
   >   
      
   Who the fuck knows or cares?   
      
   >   
   >3 how much poop does it take to generate the methane needed in 1 above ?   
   >   
      
   None, since that's not how you produce it, you ignorant clot.   
      
      
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