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4. Photovoltaic cells were invented in the last 500 years. Same for gas turbines, steam turbines, water turbines

Sat Sep 20, 2025, 06:48 PM

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One might say water wheels are older than 500 years, but the Hoover dam is not powered by 500 year old design water wheels.

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