Waterseer -BUSTED!

Thunderf00t · 1.1M views · 2016-10-24 · 31:30

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Overview

Thunderf00t debunks the Waterseer, a crowdfunded device that claims to condense drinking water from the air using cool ground. He argues the physics does not support its claims.

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HN cites it as a warning and a debunking whenever water-from-air or similar crowdfunded gadgets appear.

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Everyday physics & science demos Scientific method & science communication Startups & entrepreneurship

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imglorp · 2021-08 · Criticism
Nope, there's no magic or free lunch. It depends heavily on local conditions which might not always be suitable. Thunderf00t has debunked a bunch of other enterprises doing water from the air: [LINK] [LINK] [LINK] [VIDEO] etc
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jason0597 · 2019-10 · Criticism
>Instead of water line pipes, pull water out of the air. I thought this story was put to bed a long time ago? [0] [0] [VIDEO]
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pure-awesome · 2018-01 · Criticism
Watch out for Waterseer. Not sure I trust that company after their ludicrous misjudgement in their first invention: [Thunderfoot Video]( [VIDEO] ) [Lindybeige Video]( [LINK] ) Side-note: I live in the Cape Town area. We got on international news! Yay us...? Honestly, I'm pretty worried.
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