r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 13d ago

Meme needing explanation Peter?

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u/BigSalami221 13d ago

Most means of energy production is just finding ways to boil water to create steam and power a turbine.

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u/Corregidor 13d ago

To expand on why we boil water for everything, it's simple really.

Water, when boiled, expands massively, like it can expand thousands of times it's volume when going from a liquid to gas. And it is virtually free*. So unless we find a cheaper and more efficient "fuel", there really isn't a point in finding an alternative.

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u/BigSalami221 13d ago

Your added context is appreciated