Re: cheap clean electricity (again) machines

From: Don Kelly (dhky_at_peeshaw.ca)
Date: 03/21/05

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    "Ed Earl Ross" <edearl@satx.rr.com> wrote in message
    news:mIR_d.4706$ot.1989@tornado.texas.rr.com...
    > Don Kelly wrote:
    > >
    > > My dictionary says "1) an apparatus using or applying mechanical power,
    > > having several parts, each with a definite function, which together
    perform
    > > certain kinds of work. 2)a particular kind of machine, e.g. a vehicle,
    piece
    > > of electrical or electronic apparatus,etc. 3)...."
    > > This is a bit broader than your strictly mechanical definition.
    > > However, in general, such things as transformers are not called
    machines
    > > while motors with a mechanical component are.- as you say- called
    machines.
    > > A solenoid can also be called a machine although there may be no lever,
    > > wheel or inclined plane involved. It will do mechanical work.
    >
    > All the dictionaries I've looked at contain many definitions for
    > machine.
    >
    > > All I intended was that "machine" has become somewhat looser than it was
    200
    > > years ago.
    >
    > Agree.
    >
    > Words with so many definitions must be interpreted in context. As
    > the topic was ppm (a mechanical device), interpretations such as a
    > computer being a machine are out of context.
    >
    > Raheman's ppm is a hydraulic device. There are analogies in
    > hydraulics to (some) solid mechanical machines. For example, a
    > hydraulic jack is similar to a lever. Lubricating oil serves a
    > similar purpose as a wheel, it reduces friction and makes movement
    > of a load easier. I am unable to think of a hydraulic analogy to an
    > inclined plane.
    >
    > In any case, neither a fluid nor a solid mechanical machine can
    > create energy or power, regardless of complexity. A ppm is impossible.
    >
    > Thanks for your help. Your critical review forced me to enhance my
    > concept of machines and improve my critique of ppm, including
    > Raheman's ppm.
    > --
    > Humbly--Ed
    >
    > Mark Twain
    > "There is something fascinating about science.
    > One gets such wholesale returns of conjecture
    > out of such a trifling investment of fact."
    --------------------------------
    Fair enough - both of us gained.

    -- 
    Don Kelly
    dhky@peeshaw.ca
    remove the urine to answer
    

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