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All that energy and here we are burning oil like cavemen in the dark.
You know any efficient way to harness that energy?
Solar panels?
Doesnβt take a genius: Dyson Sphere
I assume that's sarcasm π
Roughly you need at least 906.000 kmΒ² of 1x1m solar panelling.
I know a guy.
Caveman didn't burn oil π€
They might have soaked fabric or some other material in animal fat (which is just oil that's solid at room temperature), wrapped it around the end of a stick, and lit it on fire. π€π€