That is, the energy equivalent of the “average” human daily caloric intake couldn’t even power two old 60 W incandescent bulbs for a full day

(Screenshot is WolframAlpha)

  • came_apart_at_Kmart [he/him, comrade/them]
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    3 years ago

    considering humans are a luxury organism, maintaining a high internal temp all the time, with our big fatty brains processing and filtering data day and night burning up 20% of our energy consumption when resting, we don't hibernate, we're not covered in thick fur.... biological systems are supremely energy efficient.