Can We Harness Gravity As Energy?

1. Can We Harness Gravity As A Energy Source?
2. Can We Harness Weight As An Energy Source?

yes!

and instead of winning the nobel prize and living like prince for the rest of my life from the royalties, im going to tell you right now:

Originally posted by Colossus-Big C
1. Can We Harness Gravity As A Energy Source?
2. Can We Harness Weight As An Energy Source?

Sure!

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Originally posted by Colossus-Big C
1. Can We Harness Gravity As A Energy Source?
2. Can We Harness Weight As An Energy Source?

Not indirectly, Directly

Originally posted by Colossus-Big C
Not indirectly, Directly

We don't use anything as an energy source directly . . .

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
We don't use anything as an energy source directly . . .

oxygen? *trollface*

I like the thoughts (and Google searches) this thread inspires.

http://arachnoid.com/gravity/index.html

Originally posted by Colossus-Big C
1. Can We Harness Gravity As A Energy Source?

If one could control gravity, they would pretty much be God, or at least a Dark-Phoenix level telekinetic. It's a fundamental force of the universe, and one of the major missing links in physics. That's at least assuming they had the control to work on a macroscopic and microscopic level.

Perhaps a better example would be Chris Evans in Push

Gravity isn't missing anymore, I just dropped my shoe and found gravity.

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
We don't use anything as an energy source directly . . .

Just like we use solar panels which directly harness sunlight as energy.

Maybe some type of Technology or Element which creates electricity when gravity pulls on its mass? *Shrug*

Originally posted by Colossus-Big C
You are taking what i said to literal. Can we harness gravity's pull as a power source without having to use water or such.

Just like we use solar panels which directly harness sunlight as energy.

Maybe some type of Technology or Element which creates electricity when gravity pulls on its mass? *Shrug*

You need to think about what you mean when you say directly or no one will ever be able to give you an answer. Solar panels don't magically turn light into electricity, there are many steps in between. If they count then so does letting water fall from a height and spin a turbine in a hydroelectric dam.

If you want something that you can handwave as magic I'd point you to quartz and a few other piezoelectric substances. You can put them under a rock (so gravity pushes down on it) and it will create a current.

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
You need to think about what you mean when you say directly or no one will ever be able to give you an answer. Solar panels don't magically turn light into electricity, there are many steps in between. If they count then so does letting water fall from a height and spin a turbine in a hydroelectric dam.

If you want something that you can handwave as magic I'd point you to quartz and a few other piezoelectric substances. You can put them under a rock (so gravity pushes down on it) and it will create a current.

But i guess its hard to explain what im asking here.

That's because you're stupid not good with words trying hard enough.

Originally posted by Colossus-Big C
So if we make a large flat surface of quarts and placed weight on it, it would create power? Interesting.

A very small amount. Quartz is sometimes used in watches to create a small amount of electricity.

Originally posted by Lord Lucien
That's because you're stupid not good with words trying hard enough.

What happened to your little man carrying a pile of books?

Originally posted by Colossus-Big C
1. Can We Harness Gravity As An Energy Source?
2. Can We Harness Weight As An Energy Source?

Originally posted by Colossus-Big C
Not indirectly, Directly

Originally posted by Astner
No offense, but I think you've been reading a few too many comics.

Maybe I'm a bit too hard on him? He's legitimately curious, and far be it for me to dismiss an inquisitive mind.

Well, Colossus-Big C, energy is defined as the relative state of objects or particles. Consequently Robtard did provide a very direct answer to your question.