Perpetual motion machines are usually classified as either being of the first kind or second kind. The first kind creates its own energy and can perform work in violation of the first law of thermodynamics. The second kind uses ambient thermal energy to perform work in violation of the second law of thermodynamics. But what if there is a third type? A perpetual motion machine which is capable of generating enough energy to keep itself in motion despite the forces present, but not enough to perform any other work, such as lifting a weight or propelling itself uphill. Such a machine would still be useless in the sense of being incapable of performing work on anything but itself. However, since it violates the laws of physics it could impact how we view the cosmos. Harry
Harry On Sat, May 25, 2019 at 2:14 PM Terry Blanton <[email protected]> wrote: > One of the simplest tests of a motor is to have it lift a known weight to > a measured height. More than one OU device have been disproved with such a > test. > > On Sat, May 25, 2019 at 2:10 PM Terry Blanton <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On Fri, May 24, 2019 at 6:41 PM Jones Beene <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Self-delusion is a curious and infectious phenomenon. Very sad story in >>> the end. >>> >> >> "The first principle is that you must not *fool yourself* and you are >> the easiest person to *fool*." >> -RPF >> >
