Is Black Light Energy Really Possible?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the concept of "black light energy" and its feasibility as a source of energy. Participants explore the claims made in a video regarding a chemical reaction purportedly capable of generating energy, questioning its validity and implications.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested, Conceptual clarification, Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses confusion about the technology and seeks clarification on the input and output of the proposed energy source.
  • Another participant suggests that the claims may either be fraudulent or based on misunderstanding, specifically questioning the nature of the chemical reaction involved.
  • A different viewpoint proposes that if the reaction is indeed efficient and cost-effective, it could be a viable energy source, advocating for its exploration.
  • One participant dismisses the concept entirely, labeling it as a long-standing hoax or misguided idea, referencing its connection to the cold fusion controversy and asserting that it contradicts established physical theories.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants exhibit disagreement regarding the validity of the black light energy claims, with some expressing interest in the technology while others firmly reject it as implausible.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference a video that may contain assumptions or claims not fully explored in the discussion. The nature of the chemical reaction and its feasibility remain unresolved, with differing interpretations of its implications.

MacLaddy
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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
 
Closed for now.
 
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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