Why perpetual motion machines don't work

Metalmann · Jul 10, 2013

alvalv said:
Electrons circle forever.

The moon circles round the earth ( almost ) forever.

Just wait till I get out my Bigassed Magnet, I'll fix that.

DerStrom8 · Jul 10, 2013

What are you guys talking about? Perpetual motion IS possible! This video proves it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8yW5cyXXRc

t_n_k · Jul 10, 2013

Metalmann said:
That guy in Florida, who rolled off his bed into a sinkhole; could have used something like that.

Curious that tragic misfortune often becomes a source of humorous anecdotes.

LDC3 · Jul 10, 2013

DerStrom8 said:
What are you guys talking about? Perpetual motion IS possible! This video proves it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8yW5cyXXRc

Thanks, I needed a laugh.

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