Most underrated technology/thing till date ?

I was having a thought on electric vehicles - that these should have been fully evolved till now, considering all the pollution, consumption of fossil fuel. So, what's the problem?

Then I realized it will effect economy of country, fuel is one of the most efficient sources of money collection for government. Also it will effect many establishments. I might be wrong, what you think?

So, choose - what technology you think should have been in our life ages ago & should have been common among all of us to this day - Your thoughts?

OR

Technology which might have changed the way we live now. Which technology you think would have great impact how we live now?. - Your thoughts?

Tell me:
- Are we really late or on time for all of the technology mentioned below?
- Why are we so late? Can think of any reason?

Which technology is not even developed yet?

Expecting, thoughts of everyone here, please comment even silly one's like this silly poll will be appreciated..
- mudz

Top Comments

kmikemoo over 6 years ago

Excellent question. Why aren't we advancing more in certain areas? We all know that it boils down to money, but are we truly at a point where we can't afford to innovate? Or do we have unrealistic expectations on what a reasonable return on investment is? Again, it is good that we ask this question from time to time.
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14rhb over 6 years ago in reply to beacon_dave

Surely that wouldn't happen !

(yet I know you are probably correct)
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beacon_dave over 6 years ago in reply to 14rhb

"....but nothing much has happened still."
I suspect that you may find that the <type of energy> giants have being funding the research or buying the patent rights to the technology required to progress this and then sitting on them waiting until they have sold the last drop of <type of mineral deposit>, at which point they are then in a good position to become the renewable energy giants of the future. See above with regards to NiMH batteries which for several years prevented electric cars from progressing.
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wolfgangfriedrich over 6 years ago in reply to 14rhb

Even more, everything related to the ocean is probably less explored than outer space. Not as exciting, but probably just as dangerous.

Unfortunately, there was a tidal turbine here in the Bay of Fundy, which got shut down because the company went bust.
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14rhb over 6 years ago in reply to dougw
And following on from dougw , IMO we should have tidal generation.
- Huge amounts of power available - limited almost by size of area utilised
- Reliable flow twice every 24 hours
- Known about and studied for several decades
- Clean energy (not withstanding discussions on marine damage/silting/interuption to spawning etc)
....but nothing much has happened still.
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mudz over 6 years ago in reply to dougw

Hi dougw , Thanks for reminding about this one. I added that option too. Now, you can vote.
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dougw over 6 years ago

How about solar power. (on a bigger and smaller scale)
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mudz over 6 years ago in reply to beacon_dave

Thanks for this info.. Now, looking for Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006) documentary.. Found it on amazon prime but Content not available for your region problem.
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beacon_dave over 6 years ago

"Then I realized it will effect economy of country, fuel is one of the most efficient sources of money collection for government. Also it will effect many establishments. I might be wrong, what you think?"

May be of interest:

patent encumbrance of large automotive NiMH batteries
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patent_encumbrance_of_large_automotive_NiMH_batteries

Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489037/
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