The earth generates a magnetic field that never fails, stops working, or is disrupted by anything currently known to man. So why hasn’t anybody tried to harness this field on the ground level and turn it into energy useful in today’s society? They are afraid to. The few people that have probably thought about this thought the same end result that i have. The overuse of this technology, if developed, would ultimately kill the planet more-so then nuclear weapons ever could. If the magnetic field was harnessed to the point that it is terminally disrupted, the earth would burn to a crisp like popcorn left in a microwave too long. This would happen because the earth’s magnetic field protects it from outside radiation and microwaves that are constantly sent at us by the sun and virtually everywhere else in space (although on a much smaller scale).
This idea is theoretically possible, even though most scientists would disagree. Any time that there is a difference in anything (temperature, electricity, wind speed, radiation, magnetic fields, etc) there is a potential to create energy. If you look at a map of the magnetic field that is close to earth’s surface, you will see immediately that there are these differences. Even though they may be very slight, the thing to ask yourself is how much energy is flowing through that point? There is no way to truly understand how fast the energy flows through an area in magnetic form, only the overall level of that amount can be measured currently. How fast that energy is replenished is the key factor into how much energy could be utilized.
Did you know that a Sterling Engine can run off of any temperature difference even if its as small as one degree? Google it!
There could be the creation of an engine that runs off of magnetic energy just like there is one for temperature. But we have to ask ourselves – “Would it be worth killing the planet in the end? Would we be able to recreate the magnetic field if the disruption were to occur to save mankind?”
This is an idea that i have in my mind of how to do, but i will probably never build it, just because i know the end result. It is still fun to me to express the thought and get feedback on the idea in itself. One day i might build it, but i am not rushing it.
Any comments and opinions on this topic are more then welcomed. Do you think the would could restrain itself from the greed of monetary gains to keep this technology at a low enough level to not cause disruption? Why do you think one way or the other?
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How would this type of energy compare to say, having a solar panel hooked up to your house?
Basically the exact same way. It could be developed small enough to do that very same thing. Just set it up and plug it into the breaker box. Although with any new technology it would be expensive to start out unless a manufacturing company would start out reasonably priced.
Hey Spidey!
Your idea sounds amazing! Its too bad that we as human beings are so irresponsible. I don’t think that very many of us have the since or self control to have technology like that at our reach. Wouldn’t it be great if we were? Just my opinion. Although, I’ve been proved wrong before.
Good night!
U know many times I have thought about going to stay at an Amish community with hope of learning how to be more conservative. I don’t now if u have ever visited one, but the use solar panels for electricity and basically live off the land. I think I could do that after extensive training. Lol! if more of us lived that way then your idea would totally work.
Oh wait….”Light Bulb!” What if someone invented a solar powered computer?
I miss The Fly on The Wall
Actually solar powered computers already exist in a manner of speaking. A 6×8 foot solar panel creates enough energy to sustain a mild computer. It wouldnt support a full scale like i have running right now but definitely enough to support the standard pc.