Example of a technology that was long underestimated?

In summary: LED and semi conductor laser.In summary, the technology that needed the longest R&D phase before becoming effective was the laser.
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Rocketry. Robert Godard had functioning liquid-fuel rockets in the 1920s, but the technology languished until near the end of WWII.
 
<h2>1. What is an example of a technology that was long underestimated?</h2><p>An example of a technology that was long underestimated is renewable energy. This includes solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal power.</p><h2>2. How was renewable energy underestimated?</h2><p>Renewable energy was underestimated because it was initially seen as expensive and unreliable compared to traditional fossil fuels. Many people also believed that renewable energy sources could not meet the energy demands of a growing population.</p><h2>3. What changed the perception of renewable energy?</h2><p>The advancement of technology and government policies promoting renewable energy have changed the perception of this technology. The development of more efficient and cost-effective renewable energy systems has also played a significant role in changing the perception.</p><h2>4. What are the benefits of using renewable energy?</h2><p>Using renewable energy has numerous benefits, including reducing carbon emissions and air pollution, creating jobs in the renewable energy sector, and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. It also provides a more sustainable and long-term solution to meet our energy needs.</p><h2>5. What is the future of renewable energy?</h2><p>The future of renewable energy looks promising as more countries and companies are investing in this technology. With ongoing advancements and improvements, renewable energy is expected to become the primary source of energy in the near future, leading to a more sustainable and cleaner world.</p>

1. What is an example of a technology that was long underestimated?

An example of a technology that was long underestimated is renewable energy. This includes solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal power.

2. How was renewable energy underestimated?

Renewable energy was underestimated because it was initially seen as expensive and unreliable compared to traditional fossil fuels. Many people also believed that renewable energy sources could not meet the energy demands of a growing population.

3. What changed the perception of renewable energy?

The advancement of technology and government policies promoting renewable energy have changed the perception of this technology. The development of more efficient and cost-effective renewable energy systems has also played a significant role in changing the perception.

4. What are the benefits of using renewable energy?

Using renewable energy has numerous benefits, including reducing carbon emissions and air pollution, creating jobs in the renewable energy sector, and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. It also provides a more sustainable and long-term solution to meet our energy needs.

5. What is the future of renewable energy?

The future of renewable energy looks promising as more countries and companies are investing in this technology. With ongoing advancements and improvements, renewable energy is expected to become the primary source of energy in the near future, leading to a more sustainable and cleaner world.

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