Medical Could 100% Energy Efficiency Create Super Humans?

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The discussion centers on the efficiency of the human body in energy conversion, which is stated to be around 38%. The idea of achieving 100% efficiency raises questions about the potential consequences. While some speculate that this could lead to "Super Humans" with enhanced abilities like heightened senses and extraordinary endurance, a counterpoint suggests that the reality would be less glamorous. Instead of gaining superhuman traits, a body with perfect energy conversion would likely result in harmful effects, such as the inability to excrete waste properly, leading to the excretion of carbon ash instead of normal bodily functions.
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My science teacher told me the human body is only 38% efficient at converting energy, if we were able to to convert energy at 100% efficency we would be "Super Humans"?
As in heightened senses, amazing endurance, incredible speed or we would just die or something?
 
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Peaceful said:
My science teacher told me the human body is only 38% efficient at converting energy, if we were able to to convert energy at 100% efficency we would be "Super Humans"?
As in heightened senses, amazing endurance, incredible speed or we would just die or something?
No, it simply means you would not excrete, sweat or otherwise dispose of incompletely combusted fuel. You'd simply defecate carbon ash.
 

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