Is Black Light Energy Really Possible?

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The discussion centers on skepticism regarding the feasibility of black light energy technology, with participants questioning its legitimacy and understanding. Concerns are raised about the input and output of the technology, emphasizing that it cannot provide free energy. Some suggest that it may simply be a chemical reaction producing energy under specific conditions, rather than a revolutionary energy source. The consensus leans towards viewing it as a long-standing hoax or misguided theory, similar to past cold fusion claims. Ultimately, there is a call for practical, safer, and cleaner energy solutions, but doubts remain about the validity of black light energy.
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I think that I would find this technology very interesting, if I could understand a word of what they are talking about...

Could someone interpret this for me? I understand that you can't get something for nothing, so what exactly is the input, and what is the output?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfjOIoPwolg&feature=related
 
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Interesting video.
Either this is a con game or they are honestly misled.
?This is merely a chemical reaction that only occurs at high temperatures?
Whatever it is, it definitely is not a source of free energy.
 
It seems that it's a chemical reaction that creates a large amount of energy for its size and cost - thus creating steam and operating a turbine? Why not? :P If it's cheaper, safer, and cleaner, let's do it! :D
 
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berkeman said:
Closed for now.
Permanently.

Sorry guys, but this is a 20 year-old hoax or honest crackpottery borne of the cold fusion crackpot debacle. And it doesn't matter which it is: after 20 years, they have yet to produce a working prototype of a device that at face value isn't possible and violates well established physical theories.
 
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