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> If you're suggesting running a humidifier and then generating electricity off the temperature difference That's not what I'm suggesting. I am merely pointing
by uoaei 3y ago
> If you're suggesting running a humidifier and then generating electricity off the temperature difference
That's not what I'm suggesting. I am merely pointing out the absurdity of arguing that entropy increasing globally means that cooling cannot occur locally.
> an extreme example known as a solar cell
If you think solar cells operate via temperature differential, I'm just going to go ahead and end this conversation before I say something ugly about people who don't know things trying really hard to look like they do know things.
- ithkuil 3y ago> If you think solar cells operate via temperature differential, I'm just going to go ahead and end this conversation Why don't you instead apply https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle_of_charity https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle_of_charity and assume that perhaps the person you're replying to is saying something else like for example that since the sun is providing energy this is not a closed system (and then provided two distinct examples: sun/shade temperature differential and also photoelectric cells). Perhaps you're right and the person really said something dumb, but perhaps they didn't. By applying the principle of charity you'll not only avoid being unnecessarily rude towards people but also open avenues for better communication and possibly even learn something