2006-11-24 05:19:52 · 4 answers · asked by savvy s 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Nope, it's a load of crap. If such a thing existed, we wouldn't be paying miners to dig coal out of the ground.
2006-11-24 05:45:49 · answer #1 · answered by Roman Soldier 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, some people think there might be energy to be extracted from space, that is, the "zero point" energy of vacuum, but so far I don't see any power producing devices offered for sale.
You could try making your own. The web site cited shows a patent application with full details on how to do this. And that is the essence of modern science: being able to duplicate the work of others gives credance to their observations, whether a theory exists to explain those observations or not.
Personally, I'll wait until it goes on sale at Wally World before investing any money in it.
2006-11-24 15:21:17 · answer #2 · answered by hevans1944 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are alternative 'scientiests' who believe in zero-point energy, or vacuum energy - That the vacuum of space is not really empty but has extractable energy. No one has proven this yet and the established scientific community considers it nonesense... nonetheless if you consider the history of science, nonesense today could be elementary school science tomorrow.
For those who have completely closed minds, consider this: Use huge amount of energy to power 2 lasers out of phase with each other, point them at each other so the beams are superimposed - It will appear as if there is no laser beam anymore because they cancel each other out - Is there no energy in that space?
2006-11-24 15:14:21 · answer #3 · answered by Leonardo D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry -- no free lunch on this one
2006-11-24 13:55:40 · answer #4 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋