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> Barrel Caskett
	A device with energy output greater than its energy input? Imagine the possibilities! Why, we could use such devices at energy storage units, if we can find a way to drain their energy slowly…

> Roll

Grandpa, they’re called batteries, and they already exist. I think the student meant to say that he had a device that, for every unit of energy acting upon it, multiple units of energy were produced from it.

> Barrel Caskett

You mean, without end?

> Roll

I think that’s what he meant.

> Barrel Caskett

Well then, yes, I’d love to see it. As would my good friend Carnot, seeing as he proved that what you just described is IMPOSSIBLE and all.

> Sadi Carnot

BOO-YAH!!!

> Anonymous Student
	I have designed a device that produces more energy than it takes in. Wanna see it?

> Roll
	Grandpa, they’re called batteries, and they already exist. I think the student meant to say that he had a device that, for every unit of energy acting upon it, multiple units of energy were produced from it.

> Barrel Caskett
	Well then, yes, I’d love to see it. As would my good friend Carnot, seeing as he proved that what you just described is IMPOSSIBLE and all.