About Energy -But First – a Story

Ellie reads The Mahabharata


A story about two rival princes. Our hero Arjuna and his cousin compete for control of the kingdom. At an evening’s entertainment, the cousin suggests a game of dice.

It seems innocent to Arjuna. Cats live in a strange Universe, their best intentions often lead to serious consequences. Arjuna has lost the dice game. War seems inevitable.

Arjuna and his cousin seek Lord Krisna’s assistance. Krishna’s invincible army will fight along the cousin’s side. Krishna, who lives beyond the boundaries of time, is immortal, and the most powerful warrior of all, has taken a vow to never again use his weapons. He offers to drive Arjuna’s charriot instead.

War ensues…..

Our Strange Universe consists of just three main components, that is, ones we can gain some comprehension of. They are Matter, Energy and the Space to contain the other two. Of these three, Matter alone is directly apparent to us. We know of Energy on account of needing a name for that which animates matter, in all it’s aspects, Energy itself, cannot be seen.

Why do we concieve of such a Universal component then? A Universe lacking energy would be cold, dark, smooth and changeless. Beyond boring, on account of, sentient beings to contemplate Energy couldn’t exist, that is, without it.

Potential enegy and kinetic energy.