BrettNortje
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I have decided to debate this with all of you, as my ideas are simple yet better than what you would call 'conventional engineering.' is is something i have refined, and since you have not hard of it before, probably, then i wish to try to make some new ideas come to the fore. if you disagree, we can debate it, as this is a debate forum, yes?
Now, the first engine was a train engine and a ship engine. these worked on steam pushing gears from one point to the other, and these gears turned things attached to them around. this made the engine produce force to push forwards the vehicle or craft. then, we managed to get the steam to shove off, and instead made it so the heat from the 'fire' would create pressure. the best source of fuel for this pressure was oil, as it had a high boiling point yet was plentiful, so it did not disappear all at once, yet was an excellent conductor. the principles work the same.
Today, e are trying to maximize output from these gears by creating more pressure. his is the fundamental ideal of engineering regarding engines, and if you didn't know, now you know, yes?
So, what else is engineering about? i would say it is about mechanisms, yes? if the mechanism is joined to another mechanism - you see those funny looking 'hooks' on the turning wheels? - then they will also turn like a windmill.
This is the core concept of engineering. as soon as everyone seems to understand, we can move on.
Most of the people in this forum are adults with a basic education.
If you have an issue to discuss, make that point in your OP and then roll with it.
If a member of the forum needs more education after posting a reply...give it to them then.
Meanwhile, what is the actual point of this thread?
I'm not sure you really understand the meaning of the word "Debate."
I believe that we can debate the ideas put forth by each other, and i have yet to see my positions challenged, or not understood they are being challenged.
So, what else is engineering about? i would say it is about mechanisms, yes?
mechanism: a system of parts working together in a machine; a piece of machinery.
engineering: the art or science of making practical application of the knowledge of pure sciences, as physics or chemistry
Is a dam a mechanism?
Would be nice to debate you if I knew what you wanted to debate.
I want to match wits in engineering techniques.
I want to match wits in engineering techniques.
Electronics is easier than you might think. just looking at a motherboard for a computer, for example, might seem daunting, yes? what you need to understand about electronics as it is today, it is a combination of on and off switches that merely conduct a current or do not.
Let's look at a light bulb? this simple electronic device will conduct current through the bulb when it is switched on by connecting a switch to 'on' and letting electricity run through it. this electricity is actually just a 'unstable connection' that gives off energy, of course, and as it goes through the filament of the bulb, it glows due to the energy being twisted round the filament and letting the electric current be given off through visual means. this would be where the bulb just diverts the electric current so the actual current carries light to you - it is electricity you are seeing.
So, do not be afraid of electronics!
Gosh, we had no idea how a light bulb works. Thanks.
I am glad we can agree on something.
a combination of on and off switches that merely conduct a current or do not.
untrue
How does it work then?
Delta VHow does it work then?
I want to match wits in engineering techniques.
I am glad we can agree on something.
No, no, let me clarify.
You don't know how a lightbulb works. The rest of us do.
The current doesn't carry light. That's not how electricity works.
I think i said that the current gets converted into light, not by some hocus pocus things we do not understand, it merely goes through a filament that reflects the current.
Do you honestly think there is more to it than that? a television is also carrying electricity, that is why we see the pixels light up. it is merely electricity.
We don't see electricity in the filament. It's not reflecting current. Current isn't being converted into light. (although in the case of an LED it's a close enough description I suppose)
You can't see electricity.
I think i said that the current gets converted into light, not by some hocus pocus things we do not understand, it merely goes through a filament that reflects the current.
Do you honestly think there is more to it than that? a television is also carrying electricity, that is why we see the pixels light up. it is merely electricity.
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