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The Technology Issue

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The holy grail of technology is a device called the perpetuum mobile. It is, in theory, a machine that remains in constant motion, moving entirely on its own, and all the while amassing more energy than it uses.
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Κείμενο Ward Joppen

Vice: Hi.

Wessel Di Wesseli:

Two.

Nope.

Yes.

How about this: What do you think energy is?

Help me understand.

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So the misunderstanding is on a fundamental level?

And you believe otherwise.

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Who could perpetrate such a fraud?

They did? How?

That’s awful.

I’ll assume you’re being rhetorical.

All good questions. Do you have any answers?

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We’ve been duped?

Are your objections to the laws of thermodynamics based on the fact that they obliterate the very idea of a perpetuum mobile?

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Nobody wants to be on the wrong side of history.

They are?

Can you harvest energy from that process?

How does your perpetuum mobile work?

What do they do?

And where does the energy come from?

What creates the movement?

What increases the volume under water?

That alone gives the desired effect?

Where’s the concentric movement that made the clay grow?

Sure, if a bit confusing.

It sounds fairly simple.

But what about friction? I imagine there will be a pretty powerful force on the objects in the water.

It is caused by contact between surfaces.

Is there a working version of your invention?

Did you study physics or engineering in college?

Lucky?

Was that when you started your quest for the perpetuum mobile?

And you’ve been at it ever since?

Children used to visit your warehouse and I’m told they were fascinated by your art. Do you still work with kids?

Your dedication is admirable.

And your device will help save the world?

Really? That seems a bit contradictory.