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[-] hypeerror@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 days ago

guillotines need less energy than a light bulb.

[-] sga@piefed.social 5 points 3 days ago

technically, it uses a lot of energy (depending on how much the blade weighs). it is not electrical energy, but gravitational potential energy

[-] psud@aussie.zone 1 points 2 days ago

If we made guillotines now we would certainly use electric winches to lift the blades

[-] stephen@lazysoci.al 2 points 3 days ago

Great way to get some exercise in.

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