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Electricity
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So Yoda sounds like our best bet as an energy source. But with world electricity consumption pushing 2 terawatts, it would take a hundred million Yodas to meet our demands. All things considered, switching to Yoda power probably isn't worth the trouble — though it would definitely be green.
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― What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
― What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
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Yes, the earth is a massive conductor of electricity, but it can also be viewed as both a source of electrons and a repository for electrons. The earth is to electrons as an ocean is to drops of water. The earth is a virtually limitless source of electrons and also a giant sea of electrons.
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― Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software
― Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software
