Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Two questions Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post JohnTheNormalOne Posted at 7:38 am on Aug. 16, 2008 1. Is there any alternative to water when it comes to washing? I mean, water is pretty valuable to be used in sewage and washing of ... well ... everything! Is there an alternative (in use, or just on paper)? Actually there is an alternative to using water for sewage, but is there an alternative to using water for washing? 2. Since oil is made up from organic elements (C,H,O), is it possible to make food out of oil?? Well, probably not, but I'd like to hear your opinion.

Replies DevilIncarn Posted at 2:36 am on Aug. 23, 2008 I'm thinking.... Bobman21 Posted at 11:05 am on Aug. 16, 2008 1.  Nothing practical.  As was said by others, water is far too available for us to bother with any alternative solvent. 2. No.  And you can't make proteins from oil no matter how much energy you put in.  The only thing you can make from oil is oil (for your fat intake) and carbohydrates (strictly from a theoretical standpoint because it would, as Samsoniteman put it, take a shitload of energy) but thats about it.  Oil (both triglycerdies and crude) has no nitrogen.  Without nitrogen intake, we would quickly die.  No proteins, few vitamins (if any), and no minerals can be made from oil. Elm Posted at 10:39 am on Aug. 16, 2008 Sonic washing is available, it is how most astronauts are cleaned of dirt so it cannot float and contaminate things in space. It uses high frequency waves to vibrate material and thus shakes off dust and dirt while a vacuum pulls the now free particulate away. There are also cleaning techniques for the body which involve abrasives.  Such as a sand bath. The Samsoniteman Posted at 9:42 am on Aug. 16, 2008 Quote: from JohnTheNormalOne at 3:38 pm on Aug. 16, 2008 1. Is there any alternative to water when it comes to washing? I mean, water is pretty valuable to be used in sewage and washing of ... well ... everything! Is there an alternative (in use, or just on paper)? Actually there is an alternative to using water for sewage, but is there an alternative to using water for washing? You could use some other sort of chemical, but water has the benefits of being non-toxic, liquid, appropriately volatile and, in most places, very available. 2. Since oil is made up from organic elements (C,H,O), is it possible to make food out of oil?? Well, probably not, but I'd like to hear your opinion. You could make most carbohydrates, simple proteins etc. out of oil without adding any new atoms. It would just involve a shitload of energy. Frubeling Posted at 8:05 am on Aug. 16, 2008 Quote: from I am next at 3:53 pm on Aug. 16, 2008 Quote: from Reefer at 7:39 am on Aug. 16, 2008 1) I do not think so but you can use google.    2) no. yeah or use forums where you can discuss this things Google is better I am next Posted at 7:53 am on Aug. 16, 2008 Quote: from Reefer at 7:39 am on Aug. 16, 2008 1) I do not think so but you can use google. 2) no. yeah or use forums where you can discuss this things Reefer Posted at 7:39 am on Aug. 16, 2008 1) I do not think so but you can use google. 2) no. All 7 previous replies displayed.