lanoitarus, understanding that it's just a dream with "no grounding in reality", I'd love to hear about that infinite free energy box of yours. MS Paint will be acceptable.
Oh, and while you're at it, please go into a some detail about how one might make this impractical, impossible speed bump generate electricity from the vibrations induced by passing cars.
That's two delightful ideas you've shared within two comments. No, this reply does not contain any sarcasm -- not sure if I can convince you. I truly am a nutty dreamer with little regard for logic or reason. It gets me into lots of trouble, but occasionally, one of my ideas pops miraculously into being. After that happens, the logical folks explain why.
"Oh, and while you're at it, please go into a some detail about how one might make this impractical, impossible speed bump generate electricity from the vibrations induced by passing cars."
I'll handle this one with one word: Piezoelectricity.
Please hand lanoitarus your internets for the day.
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lanoitarus, understanding that it's just a dream with "no grounding in reality", I'd love to hear about that infinite free energy box of yours. MS Paint will be acceptable.
Oh, and while you're at it, please go into a some detail about how one might make this impractical, impossible speed bump generate electricity from the vibrations induced by passing cars.
That's two delightful ideas you've shared within two comments. No, this reply does not contain any sarcasm -- not sure if I can convince you. I truly am a nutty dreamer with little regard for logic or reason. It gets me into lots of trouble, but occasionally, one of my ideas pops miraculously into being. After that happens, the logical folks explain why.
"Oh, and while you're at it, please go into a some detail about how one might make this impractical, impossible speed bump generate electricity from the vibrations induced by passing cars."
I'll handle this one with one word: Piezoelectricity.
Please hand lanoitarus your internets for the day.
http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/12/12/power-generating-piezoelectric-road-will-be-tested-next-month-in/