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Old 07-17-2008, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Zephyr View Post
I don't think so, everything in nature balances in terms of energy and mass.
Yes, but not all of that energy is useable. Remember the laws of thermodynamics. Entropy increases towards a maximum. Nothing has 100% efficiency. Energy will always be lost in the form of randomized heat.
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