“perpetual motion” device is clever [video]

Re:“perpetual motion” device is clever [video] by maerF0x0 on Thursday September 14, 2023 @03:27PM (#37513664)

Could this work as a magnetic rail with earth magnets? Would that not require any batteries then?

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Re:“perpetual motion” device is clever [video] by ugh123 on Thursday September 14, 2023 @03:30PM (#37513691)

How would you "switch off" the magnets as the train approaches so as to allow it to pass with its newly gotten energy?

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Re:“perpetual motion” device is clever [video] by gus_massa on Thursday September 14, 2023 @04:00PM (#37514070)

I'm not sure if the GP is proposing a railgun. In any case, I propose a railgun version. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railgun

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Re:“perpetual motion” device is clever [video] by p1mrx on Thursday September 14, 2023 @05:13PM (#37514923)

What do you propose to use as an energy source?

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