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“I don't know for sure, but I think amplification means more energy.” In this case it means, more efficiency, in other cases it means more energy through extra energy induced, into the system.

I really don't think I get more than this guy gives.

Why? Edit/ http://wiki.4hv.org/index.php/Free_Energy_Debunking

That’s quite some ask, Airbrush, humanity as in Homo sapiens, thus far is 200,000 years old and given the world we inhabit is very stable and presents few disastrous scenario’s, relatively. It also supposes the exponential curve that represents the development of our current technology isn’t near its zenith, which I think maybe the case, certainly in terms of twenty percent.

Yesterday I had a headache, I took a pill and twenty minutes later I didn’t, I felt better; what was your point? Edit- “I see no reason to do that. Why not believe the Bible, if God is real and can do anything?” The bible contradicts itself so much, as to almost provide evidence; it is a hoax and any god based on a hoax must therefore be...

Before wealth comes need, as Maslow describes.

Good point John, one that I made, if I recall correctly and one that seems to have been overlooked

It’s a little unclear do you mean the fruit or the plant? Although, if the plant has fruited, my answer would apply in either case; it could only be considered dead if the potential of the seeds cease to be viable. Edit- Cross posted

'Wotsits' may do the trick.

“Much appreciated that you wrote this Phi for All. Right on the money. That is most likely the best explanation but how do epress that logically?” It’s called ‘cognitive dissonance’ and it is absolutely necessary to uphold the local societal infrastructure, I believe religion is just a by-product.

“Please tell me you don't listen to that stuff on your bike - my one regret about two wheel transport is no tunes!” LOL, no, though being relatively mellow tunes they may have slowed me a tad, listening to ‘rage against the machine’ whilst on a sports bike is, absolutely, not to be recommended, but if it’s tunes and two wheeled transport you want, how about a ‘Honda Goldwing’? Edit/ I think, I’ve listened to every recorded note of Jimmy Page (my musical hero), so yes I have heard the ‘Yard Birds’ version, I still stand by my original statement.

I’ve enjoyed some of your threads popcorn, you have friends, even if they are virtual; smile and the world smiles back.

“Thanks but if God has become that easy to grasp then Michael Martin would not have had any need for to write that many books what have so abstract words.” Is Michael Martin writing these books purely on philanthropic bases, simply to enhance our knowledge on the subject? Or maybe it’s because they sell well.

Essentially, if I have a handle on this, you’re asking about the evolution of gods, which, mirrors the cultural evolution of humanity inversely, in that gods become less complicated as the society, that spawned them, increases in complexity. A very good book by Terry Pratchett called ‘Small Gods’ loosely studies this phenomenon.

Please forgive me if I have misunderstood again, but it seems to me that every true atheist must acknowledge the fact that, whilst the null hypothesis holds true, there is an infinitesimal chance that “A God” may show his/her/it's face, if we’re intellectually honest.

"God is imaginary or God is just pretend. Was such views too trivial for him or what is that about?" There is no difference they're synonyms.

Sorry. “If, as is entirely reasonable, the bacteria are hiding inside the particles of stuff in the water they are safe from UV. (at least, they are if the particles are opaque to the UV, and that's not a bad bet if they look dark.)” True, however, turbulence can be induced in the flow and along with prolonged exposure, would significantly reduce the probability of bacterial survival. Edit/ besides which UVGI is far more likely to destroy the endospore than a solar still. Edit/ I’ll leave this edit in place as a stark reminder of just how much alcohol reduces capacity.

In this case, microwave is just a source of energy, the “point places of heat” are simply points at which micro’wave’ energy coincides positively. Sorry cross posted, however, when did I mention the term 'skin depth' in my post? Not to mention the efficiency saving, using solar energy rather than man made.

That’s the point I was trying to clarify with John because the effect of particulate matter in water can be overcome by reducing the depth of water being treated. By measuring the effective depth of the UV, in said water, once established the flow of water can be optimised through a sluice system. Even with a depth of a millimetre or less, a large flow can be accommodated, by varying the width of the sluice. I very much doubt a microwave based system would be more efficient.

Mainstream science is so called not because it blindly follows the loudest opinion but simply because the majority of evidence supports that view. Your attempt to loosely affiliate your idea with a colossus of science is simply an appeal to authority and one that Carl would vehemently deny as the effect you describe is purely fictitious when applied this way.

Awesome.

My favourite song has to be ‘Dazed and confused’ by Led Zeppelin any live version really, however, the definitive has to be the, almost, 29 minute epic on the album ‘The song remains the same’. Though if the rules were to be loose enough to allow an album then a very close winner would be ‘Animals’ by Pink Floyd; just edging out ‘Dark side of the moon’ and ‘The wall’ with ‘Physical graffiti’ coming a close fourth.

Could you clarify what you mean by “clean water” please John? I ask simply because UV is used in applications, such as, ponds and salt water aquariums, where dirty water is inevitable, are my friends just throwing their money away?

“microwave frequency is designed to be compatible...” The invention of the microwave oven was an accident; Percy Spencer stepped in front of a magnetron and noticed a bar of chocolate in his pocket had melted and very soon after, he filed a patent. In answer to the OP I’m not sure if the microwaves directly kill the bacteria but boiling water will kill all but the hardiest bacteria. “could microwaves be used to sanitize water” Why bother when UVGI is an already developed method of disinfection?