Zero point energy

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evilbob
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I was wondering what zero point energy was used for in transcendence.
also, wikipeidia seems to say that there is no proof that zero point energy can actually be used (from what I can work out)
Controversy arises when such devices are promoted without scientifically acceptable proof that they tap the energy sources claimed.
so george, do you have a theory about usable zero point energy?
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I have no theories about that.

In reality, I think tapping zero-point energy is about as likely as building a stargate to travel between the stars. Both are probably physically impossible.

But, if it were possible, it might be interesting to speculate on how it might work.

You can extract energy from a system if you have an energy differential. For example, you can take advantage of a geothermal temperature gradient to extract power.

In theory, if space itself has energy (which is incontrovertible) then all you need is something that has *less* energy than space and you can extract (almost) free energy.

In Transcendence, that "something" is an exotic vacuum state. (Which is why some of the description text talks about vacuum3 and vacuum7).

p.s.: I didn't make any of this up. I'm sure I read it somewhere in some sf book or story.
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Interesting.
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Lol, he does this huge post and all you say is "interesting" :D
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Very interesing. :lol: :rolf:

Zero point energy is used in wepons/armour in GC2, but with little description.

I thing have zero point armour/wepon or black hole generator (or others high-quantum physics stuff) in trans will be interesing.
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So...Zero point energy is like a gigantic stirling engine?
X-ray laser! Pew, pew pew!
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