I am very passionate about topics related to technology and energy. Because of this, it is in my interest to have various materials devoted to free energy. In particular, generators running without fuel, perpetual motion machines, and so on. Looking at these "inventions", I have a question: "What would have changed in our life?" And for some reason it seems to me that nothing would have changed dramatically. I will give a few examples in favor of my thoughts. We're starting to start.
So, it would seem, what nonsense I just wrote. How this free energy would not change our life, but do not rush to meet me with open legs. All supporters of world conspiracies often mention the name of the great Serbian engineer Nikola Tesla, allegedly he managed to create a transformer that generates energy from the ether or atmosphere and transmits it wirelessly. Let's admit that this is so, but not everything is so rosy.
One of his projects, known as the Wardenclyffe Tower, invested 150 thousand. dollars and this is in 1901. In modern money, this is about $ 3 million. Since it was just a prototype, it is safe to say that it would be imperfect. Low power, short power transmission distance.
Perhaps in order to satisfy all the modern needs of mankind, it would be necessary to build a separate station for each city, which would cost tens, or even hundreds of times more. As always, only states and large investors have that kind of money. And no one would agree to give away free energy for free.
In fact, such power plants already exist. Wind and solar, why is the energy converted by wind and sunlight not free for you? However, we also pay for it.
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Someone may disagree, but why do I need energy from the built stations, if I myself can create such an installation for myself and live happily ever after. This is very unlikely, it would require colossal investments.
A simple example: huge investments are required to launch spaceships, it all depends on the altitude to which the ship is brought out. Cost from 7 to 40 thousand. dollars for 1kg. And only states and private companies sponsored by the state can afford such pleasure. But amateur rocketry, although it has stepped forward, can only boast of overcoming the Karman line (height of 100 km) and competitions, the essence of which, and who can be higher.
Also, in one of my articles, I made a rough calculation for the installation of a solar power plant that could satisfy the needs of one family. The conclusion suggests itself: it would be necessary to invest the annual budget of one family to build a free energy transformer to meet their needs, or to make an inefficient installation.
You have to pay for convenience
In general, we are fortunate enough to live in an era of technological progress. Even 15 years ago, we did not know what wireless headphones and chargers are, but today almost everyone has them. By the way, they cost several times more than their wired counterparts. Samsung wireless charging will cost 3,500 rubles, network charging is 2.5 times cheaper. It's the same story with headphones. Electric vehicles support this trend. I looked through avito and found that an electric car with mileage, Volkswagen Golf, produced in 2015, will cost 1.5 million rubles, and its gasoline counterpart of the same year, 750 thousand. rubles.
So think, maybe it's even better that we are not surrounded by free energy transformers that would save us from wires and other discomfort. As practice shows, you need to pay for the convenience. And who knows, maybe "free-of-charge" energy would cost us more round sums. Leave your opinions in the comments, it will be interesting for me to read what you think about this.