If scientists found out how to create or destroy energy permanently?
would the universe fall apart?
2006-12-13 08:31:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
it could be quite bad it it was a chain reaction !!! not that we would have very long to realise it.
2006-12-13 08:35:40 · answer #1 · answered by dsclimb1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO
But the 'laws' of physics would.
There will always be a problem with hugely general 'rules' such as 'matter cannot be created or destroyed', because we derived them from limited observations.
There's always a danger that we'll discover something that looks as if it breaks one of these 'immutable laws' (which is only really a description of 'how things look to us'). Then all the Physicists have to rush off and figure out how to explain the exception, or re-write the 'rule' so that it becomes reliable again.
(this happens quite often; for example, 'atoms' aren't 'a - tomous' (indivisible) any more, but the universe still exists)
2006-12-13 16:48:42 · answer #2 · answered by Fitology 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there was free energy the danger would be heat pollution and it would be formidable.
The laws of thermodynamics forbid the idea of creating energy permanently and its one of the most basic laws there are.
Scientists will never be able to do either of those things. Its not physically or even theoretically possible even in principle.
2006-12-15 09:44:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We would have the ultimate free source of energy and could make electricity with NO pollutants, but everyone will still continue to poison the planet because its "Cheaper"
2006-12-13 16:35:55 · answer #4 · answered by ukcufs 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If a way to destroy energy was found we would all be dead so it wouldn't matter anyway.
2006-12-13 16:39:21 · answer #5 · answered by Woodstock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The possible consequences are mind boggling! But if done responsibly, it could be beneficial. Just like nuclear power or any other technology!
2006-12-13 16:41:18 · answer #6 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The guy who determined the first law of thermodynamics would be ever so sad.
2006-12-13 16:33:53 · answer #7 · answered by Geoffrey B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we would all be better off
2006-12-13 16:39:53 · answer #8 · answered by paul t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋