I allude to the discussions with @dougselsam and @kitefreak during years in the Yahoo forum and now here.
These discussions are really interesting as they lead to a main AWE technological background, opposing efficiency (based on comparison with current wind turbines) and lightness (based on the point of view of the aviation). Sometimes I take informations from @dougselsam, sometimes from @kitefreak.
Their disagreement resumes the AWE difficulties, and would be still more useful if only technic contents are evoked, then explained as if it was the first time. For moderators such discussions are a challenge worth lifting.
Doug proposed a 1000ft drive shaft on the AWES Forum several years ago. That sort of component would be super-massive in order to be robust.
“We” means me and Pierre. If he does not agree, let him correct. Yes, I am sincere, that I really hope Pierre succeeds, as a friend and peer, with or without Doug’s technology.
are not logically possible. To summarize from “we can agree” to “we do not agree” leads to a contradiction.
But basically it is the role of a weasel word to be able to change during the discussion. So you provide a fine school case of the use of a weasel word.