Credit: (Fact 27 -Facebook) In the remote coastal villages of Chile, an innovative and low-cost solution is transforming the way communities light their homes — saltwater lamps powered by nothing more than seawater and simple copper plates. These remarkable devices use a chemical reaction between saltwater and electrodes (usually copper and magnesium) to generate electricity. No batteries, no combustion, no pollution — just the ocean’s natural salinity sparking light where the grid cannot reach. Each lamp runs for hours on a single refill of saltwater, providing consistent illumination for families who once relied on dim candles or kerosene lanterns. And it’s not just about lighting rooms — children now study safely after dark, fishermen prep their gear before dawn, and elders move around homes without fear of injury. These lamps bring both safety and opportunity, all using resources literally at their feet. The brilliance of the design lies in its simplicity and sustainability. The plates inside the lamp can last for months, and replacement is inexpensive. The seawater acts as the electrolyte, creating a flow of electrons between the plates — a gentle, quiet process that produces light with no heat or noise. These saltwater lamps represent a shining example of how low-tech innovation can meet high-impact needs. In regions where extending power lines is impractical or too costly, the ocean is now not only a source of livelihood but also of light. #SaltwaterInnovation #OffGridSolutions #Coolbeans

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" Philosophy should be used as a coupstick for the cultural conditioning within us. The business of a philosopher is to act as a checks and balancing system. A philosopher is the ultimate cultural leveling mechanism, a thorn in the side of anyone or anything taking itself too seriously. A good philosopher realizes that the only good Ivory Tower is a demolished one. The only ideal golden idol is a melted one. The only efficient high horse is the one reduced to kindling. Thus, a philosopher should strategically plant question marks like thought-bombs into all comfort zones. They should force the golden idol into a crucible. They should roast marshmallows over the fire of kindled high horses. Inflicting the world with philosophy is paramount because power tends to corrupt. It will always be necessary to upset the current system lest power become absolute. A good philosopher should be a question mark sword cutting through all power constructs." #philosophy Written by Gary Z McGee Image: Poor Soul by Nicola Samori

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