would you consider driving a car that ran on human fat?

[Banksta]

Was thinking about this last night

[dressed up like the Cure]

crazy night, huh?

[Banksta]

Oh yeah brah

[Westley]

So, basically, I'm sitting on my fat @$$ getting somewhere with no effort, and losing weight at the same time?

[dressed up like the Cure]

IS there going to be a poll or do I just shout out when I have the answer??

[LifeAct]

If some fatass is taking their time crossing the street. I would consider running them over.

[ReserveRage]

Reminds me of a short story I read years ago in a sci-fi periodical I had a subscription to. When man is finally contacted by a whole bunch of super thin aliens, we're told the secret to intergalactic space travel is to use our own fat as fuel. Maybe you're onto something, Banksta.

[notmyfriends]

Does it have to be my fat?

[Keef]

Does it have to be my fat?

I think every obese person would be like a fill station. Or you could offer them a ride as long as they supply the fuel. 10 miles to the roll.

[FormLetter]

Will it be called the American?

[QMO]

Was thinking about this last nightI thought the answer was obvious:

[notmyfriends]

omg, they don't even seem to care that they're running over Dino!

[Westley]

In fairness, Dino doesn't seem to care either.

[Incredible Hulctuary]

How many miles does it get per pound of fat?

[Guilty Bystander]

If some fatass is taking their time crossing the street. I would consider running them over.

LA, that was my thought after reading the thread title!

[FormLetter]

A pound of fat is approximately 3500 kcals. That can probably be converted into energy and phrased in terms of the amount of work it takes to move a car a certain distance.

[asdfasdf]

A pound of fat is approximately 3500 kcals. That can probably be converted into energy and phrased in terms of the amount of work it takes to move a car a certain distance.

132,000,000 Joules/gallon of gas (http://bioenergy.ornl.gov/papers/misc/energy_conv.html)

14,655 Joules / pound of fat (http://bioenergy.ornl.gov/papers/misc/energy_conv.html)

This would be an excellent weight loss tool, one trip to work and no more fat!

[Barbara]

You mean, like a bicycle? I have a tandem which is sized for kids to ride in the back, does that count?

[Banksta]

not a bicycle a car

[Incredible Hulctuary]

132,000,000 Joules/gallon of gas (http://bioenergy.ornl.gov/papers/misc/energy_conv.html)

14,655 Joules / pound of fat (http://bioenergy.ornl.gov/papers/misc/energy_conv.html)
No, there are 15,073,200 joules per pound of fat.

Using your own link, 1 calorie = 4.187 J. That "calorie" is the scientific calorie. There are 1000 scientific calories per layman's (food) calorie. So the 3600 "food calories" per pound of fat is 3600K scientific calories. 3600K * 4.187 = 15,073,200.

132M joules per gallon/15M of gas gives 8.8 pounds of fat being equivalent to a gallon of gas.

[asdfasdf]

No, there are 15,073,200 joules per pound of fat.

Using your own link, 1 calorie = 4.187 J. That "calorie" is the scientific calorie. There are 1000 scientific calories per layman's (food) calorie. So the 3600 "food calories" per pound of fat is 3600K scientific calories. 3600K * 4.187 = 15,073,200.

132M joules per gallon/15M of gas gives 8.8 pounds of fat being equivalent to a gallon of gas.

I stand corrected (it did seem a little low), still would be a heck of a weight loss tool.

[IMP]

How many miles does it get per pound of fat?a quarter pound

:rimshot:

[Will Durant]

I can see it now.

"Soylent Gas is PEOPLE!"

[soyleche]

http://www.ericdsnider.com/snide/ahead-of-the-curves/


The latest statistics indicate that if you were to take all the excess fat from every American and put it into a big, giant pot and boil it, the Americans would dip Snickers bars into it and eat them.

[Loner]

No, there are 15,073,200 joules per pound of fat.

Using your own link, 1 calorie = 4.187 J. That "calorie" is the scientific calorie. There are 1000 scientific calories per layman's (food) calorie. So the 3600 "food calories" per pound of fat is 3600K scientific calories. 3600K * 4.187 = 15,073,200.

132M joules per gallon/15M of gas gives 8.8 pounds of fat being equivalent to a gallon of gas.

It's 3500 Calories per pound, not 3600.

Also since a gallon is 128 oz, on a weight basis, gas and fat are pretty similar in terms of energy.

[notmyfriends]

It's 3500 Calories per pound, not 3600.

Also since a gallon is 128 oz, on a weight basis, gas and fat are pretty similar in terms of energy.

I'm not a scientician, but what you're saying is that I could lose weight by farting?

[Abused Student]

I'm not a scientician, but what you're saying is that I could lose weight by sharting?

Your original post wasn't quite correct. I have fixed it for you.

[otley]

No, there are 15,073,200 joules per pound of fat.

Using your own link, 1 calorie = 4.187 J. That "calorie" is the scientific calorie. There are 1000 scientific calories per layman's (food) calorie. So the 3600 "food calories" per pound of fat is 3600K scientific calories. 3600K * 4.187 = 15,073,200.

132M joules per gallon/15M of gas gives 8.8 pounds of fat being equivalent to a gallon of gas.

Engine efficiency would be a big deal in the comparison, since the I.C.E. does a fairly poor job of converting potential energy into kinetic energy. If the "human fat engine" had a higher efficiency, it would require less fat.

[_BullDog_]

omg, they don't even seem to care that they're running over Dino!
they are tenderizing their diner.

[notmyfriends]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2179/2509184357_559be20cca.jpg?v=0