dave&di
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Yea I know EO is also dated, but I haven't seen it, I saw HISTA once and I will never get that time back! EO is a part of Disney history so I am keen to see it. It would be cool to put something new in its place.
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HISTA Exterior Signage Removed!!!
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Yea I know EO is also dated, but I haven't seen it, I saw HISTA once and I will never get that time back! EO is a part of Disney history so I am keen to see it. It would be cool to put something new in its place.
Foolish Mortal
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Well done as usual Martin
_Scar
Active Member
This is a message boards where people can express their opinions. And cmon', it's Michael Jackson! His life was filled with allegations, and you expect for people to ignore them?
How can you just ignore it when it's supposed to be a tribute to a man's life?
A man with quite the shady past, Michael Jackson himself is old news. He died over a year ago and they're still milking EO for all its worth. If we wanted to aovid old news then we should avoid the tribute all together. :lol:
Epcot should use its time and money on maybe focusing on the massive oil spill...
dxwwf3
Well-Known Member
I really hope you're joking
_Scar
Active Member
No.
As a Floridian, this oil spill sucks sucks sucks so much.
I don't want to have a tribute to Michael Jackson. Why not do something that actually matters whether it be little or large? :lookaroun
WDW Vacationer
Active Member
Why would you want to conserve an oil spill? :lookaroun
_Scar
Active Member
:lookaroun
lol, really? :lol: Nope. Not at all.
Disney Environment(al?) should try and do something to try and either get people to volunteer or even try and show off new energy sources.
They could focus their time and effort in Innoventions or the land or even the sea pavillion.
This spill drastically changes the life of millions- those humans and not humans.
Tigerace81
New Member
Unfortunately, the money wouldnt be much help. It cant help stop the spill. it wont be stopped til as you know, 2 more months (BP sucks). The money would to buying booms, but they are pretty useless. Waves knock the oil over the booms so they only hinder the oil for a short period of time. Then if you spent the money on sand barriers you would have to wait for at least 2 weeks to get EPA, Coast Guard and whatever other board needs to sign off on it and by then it would be too late to prevent damage. While it would do some good, in all reality it would only slow down the oil from coming ashore.
I hate the spill as much as you but I would rather see it invested in bringing something back into the Imagination pavilion, even if its 20+ years old.
I hate the spill as much as you but I would rather see it invested in bringing something back into the Imagination pavilion, even if its 20+ years old.
WDW Vacationer
Active Member
That's what the Universe of Energy is for.
_Scar
Active Member
What about exploring new sources of energy or getting the public to realize we don't have to depend on oil? That sounds like an exhibit I'd care about and it actually fits Epcot's purpose 100%.
.... oh yea. :lol:
I don't care about Captain EO. I care about the oil spill way more than EO. :lol:
If Epcot is concerned about honoring something then it should honor the future like intended. But that's only my opinion.
Tigerace81
New Member
True. Oil is old technology. And Epcot is based on like you said, the future. I've always been a big proponent of Solar, and other renewable sources of energy. Which is what Universe of Energy should be about, not oil and natural gas (If I remember correctly)
I totally agree. 
What we need is to spend a few million dollars removing the dinos from UoE and replace them with an animatronic sun, mirror, and big fan. Now that would draw crowds like crazy.
What we need is to spend a few million dollars removing the dinos from UoE and replace them with an animatronic sun, mirror, and big fan. Now that would draw crowds like crazy.
_Scar
Active Member
I totally agree.
What we need is to spend a few million dollars removing the dinos from UoE and replace them with an animatronic sun, mirror, and big fan. Now that would draw crowds like crazy.
How are you an Epcot fan then? Epcot isn't about having the coolest dinosaur stuff. It's about entertainment, yep, but with a distinct mix of education. Some say: edutainment. :lol:
Epcot has, usually, taught the public in a fun manner about the future and past and present. I'm sure WDI could do it well. :shrug:
I agree, you know I`m all for debate, but when time and time again it just turns into a slanging match of personal opinion it is better reserved for chit chat and not news and rumours. Or maybe this is just my opinion?
Yep, and that isn`t Jacksons fault. Blame Burbank.
Incidentally, EO opened in DLP yesterday to capacity crowds and the same chaotic excitement seen in Anahiem. They also have a brand new print struck off the restored original negative, the only one worldwide so far apparently.
I think the current UoE accurately depicts the current state of energy production in the world. Oil is currently still the big dog on the block and will be reguardless of what the green gurus state. Wind and solar are too unreliable. No one wants nuclear in their backyard. Hydro is limited to the number of rivers/lakes and whims of the EPA.
Is the oil spill tragic. Absolutely. However we (elected officials we put in charge) forced the oil companies off shore where it is more difficult to react. Had this type of spill happened on land you would not see the vast destruction that this gulf spill is causing.
Is the oil spill tragic. Absolutely. However we (elected officials we put in charge) forced the oil companies off shore where it is more difficult to react. Had this type of spill happened on land you would not see the vast destruction that this gulf spill is causing.
dxwwf3
Well-Known Member
That's absolutely correct. I don't think too many people were against off shore drilling back when gas was almost double what it is now.
Tigerace81
New Member
Actually, Solar is very reliable. You place the panels where they are in contact with the sun the most, they charge up a large battery in the house, the battery then takes over from your utilities, and after a few days from installation you would be completely energy dependent. Wind not so much. Wind can generate energy but at very small amounts. And you have to have the wind just right. But Wind changes so its hard to get a consistent amount from a wind farm. Hydroelectricity however has recently evolved. I know that a few companies have built large floating platforms out offshore (google has a few I believe) and they have generators underneath them and are powered by the crashing of waves into them which creates the electricity which is then sent over head to the power grid.
If more was invested into research of alt. energy there might be easier ways to get these sources of energy.
They are reliable until a volcano erupts and blocks out the sun for weeks/months with it's environment killing ash cloud.