Zero point energy represents the lowest possible energy state of a quantum system, meaning there is no lower energy state for energy to transition into; therefore, it is scientifically impossible to extract usable energy from zero point fluctuations because energy extraction requires a lower energy state to fall into, which does not exist at the quantum ground state.
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Right. I think that's what they're referring to. The energy below which you cannot go.
>> Okay. Cuz it's zero point, but it's not really zero.
>> [clears throat] >> But >> if you try to get to zero, that's what you're stuck with. And that's quantum fluctuations. And you you I don't think you can extract energy out of that lowest energy fluctuation because it needs a to take energy out you need a lower energy state to land it >> Land on. Right.
And you can't.
>> Right. Cuz that's it. You >> And who who's that guest we had in another show? A biologist who said the universe is just electrons looking for a place to live.
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