The worst idea in the world

So after reading the thread on how Americans are under compensated compared to our glorious socialist friends on the other side of the Atlantic, I thought it would be worth digging into what those Europeans are up to. And guess what I found:

  1. A Franco-German government-funded search engine designed to "destroy" American internet influence (aka a Google killer)

  2. A revolutionary "bio-refinery" that can create food additives

  3. NeoVal, an electric subway system that recharges itself

  4. Unlimited mobile television

  5. Home heating and cooling automation systems with wireless sensors dynamically controlling heating and cooling.

  6. Hybrid electric vehicle

The best part about all this is that these projects are government-funded and run by bureaucrats. Have you heard of the free market or venture capital?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2006/apr/26/…

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