This will resolve to the year that I either:
Interact with a device that uses a room temperature superconductor (MRI machine, smartphone, car, toy, etc.)
See a room temperature superconductor with my own two eyballs in real life.
I can clarify the question further if needed.
I will not count it if I merely use electricity on a grid powered by a device using RTSC, but I would count it if I toured the facility generating the power.
I have a device in my heart that explodes exactly 100 years from now or whatever so capping this at 2123.
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How far afield would you be willing to go to see one in person? Would you drive to the next town over just to see? Would you go to a disliked colleague’s house? Would you leap into a van if a man said he had a superconductor inside?
@Noit Great question! I think seeing a superconductor would factor positively into my decision, like deciding to go to a science exihibit, but I would say that I would not go to great lengths just to see one.
Right now, I'm a college student without a car or a lot of extra cash, so it would really have to be when the opportunity arises. To put a number on it, I don't think I'd spend more than $50 solely to see a floaty rock. (Exception being right now, when they have yet to be confirmed)
@Mullet4MyV Yeah I've actually got about a kilo of the stuff right now and I'm using it as seasoning so my food floats over my rare earth magnet plates.