perpetual motion ~ perpetual nonsense

[stefan]

a fun article i thought you'd enjoy

[b]Perpetual nonsense
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[rockgremlin]

This article provides the best definition of the 1st and 2nd laws of Thermodynamics that I have ever seen.

I still think that "Orbo" thingy has promise though....

[R]

I've been telling my son recently that if he can unplug an extension cord from the wall and plug it into itself fast enough that the electricity will keep flowing around in it forever.

As always, he rolls his eyes and keeps on doing what he was doing. :ne_nau:

[Jaxx]

let them try to defy the laws of physics. If it weren't for these "crack pots" we would be without alot of the conviniences that we have today.

[James_B_Wads2000]

This article provides the best definition of the 1st and 2nd laws of Thermodynamics that I have ever seen.

When I took Thermo, the professor gave us the simplified version of the 1st thru 3rd laws:

1. You can

[Gutpiler_Utahn]

The concept for the "Orbo" device has been around for decades. I've seen them work to an extent, but as always, people think "more power" means it's better. I applaud people for thinking outside the box, but the energy needed to make the powerful magnets they're using probably outweighs the energy created from the minolta wheel it is used in.

I'm sure one of these days, somebody will figure things out. :2thumbs:

God bless the tinkerers... :hydro: