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A major European chip maker announced advancements in solar cell production that could lower electricity generation costs to one-twentieth of current solar panel prices. However, skepticism surrounds the announcement due to vague details and the extraordinary nature of the claim, which suggests a potential solution to global energy issues. Concerns are raised about the credibility of the claims and the possibility that the company may be using this announcement as a strategy to attract funding, indicating a need for cautious optimism regarding the technology's actual viability.
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You know me - skeptical as always.

Sounds good, but the article is so vague as to make it sound like the company is speculating on a discovery that is yet to come. And the discovery they are talking about is THE technological discovery of all time - the one that eliminates the entire world's energy problems.

Excuse me for not holding my breath.

Still, the company is one of reasonable credibility.
 
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Originally posted by russ_watters
You know me - skeptical as always.

Sounds good, but the article is so vague as to make it sound like the company is speculating on a discovery that is yet to come. And the discovery they are talking about is THE technological discovery of all time - the one that eliminates the entire world's energy problems.

Excuse me for not holding my breath.

Still, the company is one of reasonable credibility.

I agree. My guess is that this is a ploy for money; not to say that they their claim is bogus. It does sound highly speculative at best.
 
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