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[–] [email protected] 43 points 1 week ago (16 children)

We can solve those problems directly or indirectly by tying superman to a dynamo. With free energy even the issues with materials can be solved over time.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (7 children)

Isn't that just a solar panel with extra steps?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (5 children)

I would say the energy output Superman is capable of implies he's actually a step-up transformer as well as a solar panel. He'd be much more efficient, but of course you only have one Superman.

Now im curious. I'm just an electrician, not an engineer. How much of the grid could Superman power? Someone figure out his kilowatt-hour figures please 😅

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Depends on the writer I guess.

Morrison? He just does a one energy cumblast while macrodosing some shrooms and Earth goes into overdrive. Humanity needs a new Si prefix for Wh.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Just about every iteration could easily power thousands of mountain sized gravity batteries.

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