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Can you power your computer by typing?

This question comes from Nicolas, who asks: as a writer, I'm wondering what would be the cumulative energy of the hundreds of thousands of keystrokes required to write a novel?

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  • Originally Aired December 2, 2025
  • Runtime 3 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Created November 11, 2025 by
    Vicerious
  • Modified December 3, 2025 by
    RedHerring17