[comesee]

I don't get it, why don't poor communities build piping from their nearby water sources? People were able to do this 2000 years ago. Why do they need to invent a reverse-entropy machine?

[_0w8t]

Ancient Roman Empire was politically stable. When this is not the case one really needs very local water sources.

[comesee]

Why isn't there an xprize for politically stabilizing these countries then? That would lead to vastly more efficient and convenient water sources.

[brokensegue]

Can't tell if you're joking

[comesee]

That means I'm probably on to something :)