In the above Aquater Papers (AP2.0 through AP2.5), a new civilization has been described based on the SEMAN, (an ocean going vessel that harvests energy on the oceans for sale on the land). This SEMAN provides a partial solution to the five most important problems facing mankind in these times. These problems are:
- Climate Change
- The Need for Green Energy
- The Need for Jobs in an Era of Automation
- The Gradual Using Up of our Retirement Funds
- The Gradual Using Up of our Water and Food Supplies
In Papers 2.1 through 2.5, the science, engineering and political structure underlying this new life are described, but it’s hard to describe the life and progress of this new political group, the Aquater Alliance, in the dry format of a scientific paper. Therefore, a different format, the novel “Aquaters”, has been chosen to this end.
In “Aquaters”, this new political group has formed and is large enough to be counted as a major player on the world political stage. Certainly the Aquaters are major players on the world economic scene since they have wealth, control the world green energy supply and have the key to climate control through sequestration of carbon dioxide on the bottom of the ocean. All nations want a portion of the political power, the taxes, the jobs and the ability to absorb population that the Aquaters have. The Aquaters themselves want independence, peace and the freedom to develop their new civilization on the ocean. This novel is about the struggle for ascendancy between the people of the land and the people of the sea, and how they find a way to accommodate each other.
For those who are interested, the novel “Aquaters” is available on this site. Please click on “Add to Cart” on the home page.
Notes
- The design work for the SEMAN is done. The physical prototype of the SEMAN is nearly complete-see “SEMAN prototype”, this site, and bottom of the home page.
- To donate to help complete this prototype, click “Add To Cart” on the home page.