Question about energy and absorbtion

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the concept of energy absorption between humans and the feasibility of such interactions. Participants explore theoretical scenarios, practical examples, and the implications of energy transfer in various forms, including heat and chemical energy.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions what it would take for a human to absorb energy from another human or other sources, expressing skepticism about its probability.
  • Another participant mentions body heat sharing as a form of energy transfer for comfort or to combat hypothermia.
  • A different participant notes that lifting someone increases their gravitational potential energy, but requires effort and is temporary.
  • Food is identified as a source of energy that must be consumed and digested to release stored chemical energy.
  • It is mentioned that humans absorb energy from the sun and wind, and that energy can be transferred through physical interactions, such as a punch or sound waves.
  • One participant states that there is no known energy transfer in forms like "life energy" or "thought energy," indicating a lack of evidence for such concepts.
  • A participant humorously indicates their intention to use these points in a debate with someone claiming to be a "real vampire."

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express various viewpoints on energy absorption, with some agreeing on practical examples like heat transfer and food consumption, while others question the existence of more abstract forms of energy transfer. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the broader implications and possibilities of energy absorption between humans.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions about energy transfer mechanisms are not fully explored, and there is a lack of consensus on the existence of non-physical forms of energy. The discussion does not resolve the feasibility of energy absorption as proposed in the initial query.

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What exactly would it take for a human to absorb energy from another human or anything for that matter, and use it.

I don't think it is probable, I just wan't to know what it would take.

A few questions I have:

1.) If it could happen in some way, would the human have to exert an equal amount of work to make it happen?

2.) Given number 1 is true, wouldn't it be pointless?

3.) Is there such thing as latent energy to absorb in living beings? Is there any evidence for it?
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The only thing that immediately comes to mind is the sharing of body heat either for comfort or to overcome hypothermia.
 
Heat is one way. I like Danger's comment - heat for comfort.

If I pick up someone, I increase their gravitational potential energy, but I would expend some effort and then I'll have to put them down some time.

Food provides energy, and it must be consumed and digested to release the stored chemical energy.

We breathe air and extract the oxygen which is necessary of cellular metabolism.
 
We absorb energy from the sun and wind. If I punch someone in the nose they absorb some of the energy from my fist. If someone listens to me talk, they absorb some of the energy from the sound that I produce.

If you are asking if there is an energy transfer in some form such as "life energy", or "thought energy", then no, we don't know of any such energy, and we don't know of any transmission of energy from one person to another.
 
Ok good, you guy's might think this is funny but I am going to bring this stuff up in a debate with a "real vampire" lol. I just wanted to really put him to shame and hopefully make him think "well maybe I'm not a vampire" (if that is even possible)
 

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