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NNadir

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14. It would be useful to understand the laws of thermodyamics when writing titles.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Tue Apr 25, 2023, 12:48 PM

Apr 2023

Half a century of similar rhetoric has generated far more complacency and wishful thinking than energy.

If one thinks solar and wind are "leading the way" one should stop smoking whatever it is that one is smoking.

The original "energy out of thin air" fool was Ayn Rand who also confused fantasy fiction with reality. It's been a problem.

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Scientists just discovered an 'astonishing' way to create energy out of thin air: 'The sky is quite [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2023 OP

Now this sounds amazing. Maybe we can finally quit destroying mother earth. ratchiweenie Apr 2023 #1

👇👇👇👁️ Goonch Apr 2023 #2

And the sky is NO limit. raging moderate Apr 2023 #3

Great Catch! Thanks For Posting This MayReasonRule Apr 2023 #4

So, how easy is it to consolidate the enzyme? What conditions need to be met? 3Hotdogs Apr 2023 #5

Very interesting article burrowowl Apr 2023 #6

I wonder what voltage it produces? If it is in the microvolts or less, it would be kind of useless. LiberalArkie Apr 2023 #7

"smegmatis" seriously? panader0 Apr 2023 #8

is this bacteria Crazyleftie Apr 2023 #9

Looks like the pressure of climate ramps up the innovative side of capitalism in a democratic countr ancianita Apr 2023 #10

KNR and thank you for sharing this fascinating information. niyad Apr 2023 #11

Wow. Interesting. tanyev Apr 2023 #12

I'm waiting for the upcoming hydrogen shortage! usonian Apr 2023 #13

It would be useful to understand the laws of thermodyamics when writing titles. NNadir Apr 2023 #14

And oxidized hydrogen equals water. Permanut Apr 2023 #15

I don't suppose this would work in deep space RussBLib Apr 2023 #16