Re: Using the Earth as a battery

From: peter (peo.meyer_at_libre.fr)
Date: 01/10/05 

Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 22:02:08 +0100

Uncle Al wrote:
> Hindian wrote:
>
>>Since the earth stores billions of electrons,
>
>
> Hey schmuck - 96,500 Coulombs/mole electrons near enough. "billions
> of electrons" HA HA HA!
>
> Not a one. The entire planet is electrically neutral. Make a gold
> leaf electormeter. Nothing.
>
> < is there any way the
>
>>earth could be used as a usable battery?
>
> [snip crap]
>
> A battery is a set of two or more electrochemical cells. What is the
> other planet, idiot?
>
I admit, Iwas a bit puzzled by this abusively rude answer, seemingly to
my response. Could you couple yourself in the future to the message you
are commenting this vehemently? Still better, moderate your excessive prose!
peter

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