Is Perpetual Motion Truly Impossible or Simply Misunderstood?

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Start date Aug 5, 2004
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In summary, the conversation is about perpetual motion and the speaker's interest in the subject. They believe that nothing is impossible and that our imagination is the only limit. They also mention the importance of being open-minded and the possibility of ideas being proven wrong in the future. The speaker acknowledges the limitations of their own understanding in comparison to other scientists on the forum and expresses their enjoyment of reading different views and ideas on the topic. They believe that the word "perpetual" is what makes scientists cringe and that it is associated with physical impossibilities. They also mention the importance of thinking on different scales and the potential use of gravity and superconductors in creating a machine that can harness motion and produce energy. The conversation ends with the

Sep 21, 2004

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Vern

Ok; let me guess.

We take an electric motor, connect it to an electrical generator, connect the output of the generator to a step-up voltage transformer with a low voltage tap connected to the motor. The low voltage tap is designed to be the correct voltage for the motor. Then we take the high voltage output of the step-up transformer and power the world with it.

This one comes from folks who learn a little something about voltage transformers but don't understand how power works. It is very common; there's even a patent on it; it doesn't work, of course.

Vern