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  1. Louanne Learning

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    That's right, 0 K cannot be reached

    It is impossible to reach 0 K because:
    1. Zero kelvin (-273.15 C), also known as absolute zero is the lowest temperature possible on the kelvin scale which is physically unattainable. Nothing can be colder than 0 K on the kelvin scale.
    2. According to the third law of thermodynamics, “A system has 0 entropy at 0 K if and only if the system is in the pure state.”
    3. Since a system can not avoid 100% interaction with the environment and always exchange energy with the surroundings, it is impossible to achieve 0 K temperature.
    4. Also, according to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, “Reaching 0 K means there is no particle moving, which implies that the system is in a state where we can know the momentum and position of the particle at the same time, which is not possible.”
    5. So 0 K cannot be attained.

    https://byjus.com/question-answer/why-is-it-impossible-to-reach-0-kelvin/
     
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    I may be wring about Kelvin going negative. Might want to look at space and the outer solar system, specifically the Keiper belt objects, and those in the Oort cloud.
     
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    The astronomy textbooks always say "a few degrees above absolute zero." I think any terrestrial object radiates some measure of heat by the kinetic energy of its mass alone. But it ain't much.

    But there is no negative on the Kelvin scale either way. And zero isn't possible. Still cold as all get-out.
     
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    But what about the boa constrictor hunt? You can't go on one of those every day in Canada.
     
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    And you could help pay for your trip. Python hunters receive $13 - $18 an hour and $50 for each python up to 4 feet in length plus $25 for each foot over 4, plus $200 for each verified nest.
     
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    I'll keep my distance from the ambush predators, thanks!
     
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    Largest Burmese python caught in Florida was 19 feet and 125 pounds. Maybe you could go for pythons instead.
     
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    Only 125#? I guess the length distorts the perception of the mass.
     
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    Bad choice of words on my part. That was the longest python caught in Florida. The most massive was an 18 foot 215 pound gravid female.
     
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    Or maybe one that just ate an alligator.
     
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    Here's over a 1000 pounds of Python :D

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    Me too! You grilling them outside in 15 degree weather like a dumbass like me?
     
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    There's nothing like barbecuing in winter! Then you know you are a player.
     
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    No, I don't really have anywhere to grill them. I tried grilling outside my apartment building once and ended up making a big mess on the pavement spilling the ash. I would be though if I had a spot. I used to grill out in the cold on my back deck when I had one. I'm on the list for a house. Hopefully I'll be grilling again soon!
     
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    Well, except for grilling in the summer in shorts, no shirt, with a gin and tonic and the sun shining until 8:30.
     
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    You're making me miss summer!
     
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    I am ready for summer. I got one of those electric bicycles for Christmas. I'm ready to ride :cool:
     
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    You drink gin and grill topless, too? Too bad I'm already hitched.
     
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    Today, I had the thought, so here we are in the middle of January, but then comes February, then March, then April (getting there!) and then May - that's when we can really start to spend hours outdoors.
     
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    Lol! No, I prefer vodka and Bubly. And I don't go topless because I don't want to scare the coyotes in these here parts.
     
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    I've been known to drink pretty much anything if we're drinking to be social. But I'm A Kentucky Bourbon and beer man if I have the choice.
     
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    Hell yes! Used to be Jack Daniels, these days usually Evan Williams.
     
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    I missed summer as soon as I saw the first of the white stuff beside the road. In the last two weeks I have been shut down twice due to the road conditions and have had to idle the truck overnight to keep the fuel from gelling ever with additives. The added costs are killing what little profit margin I have. Summer can't return soon enough.
     
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