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> I don't think there is a well-tested reliable way to harness energy from falling objects and convert it into some useful form. We do it with water. I'm not s
by johnday 7y ago
> I don't think there is a well-tested reliable way to harness energy from falling objects and convert it into some useful form.
We do it with water. I'm not sure why the GP leapt to "crane" rather than "pump" but for sure we can achieve that. As for objects, a few designs spring to mind but they all seem less efficient than just pumping fluids.