Here’s a pop physics quiz for you!
Refer to the picture below, taken at one of our favorite and very remote hiding places in the High Sierras.
Which of the following statements are true regarding the absorption of incoming solar photons and the subsequent work that they are performing?

1) Giant Sequoia inputs photons via chlorophyll molecules to produce its food.


2) Designer Pat McGinty grabs photons via photovoltaic cells to make electricity to power his laptop 

(note the DH Labs Silver Sonic interconnect !) to produce claptrap like this.


3) Contrary to Pat’s wishes, beer in bottle captures incoming photons to raise its temperature in

advance of ingestion.


4) All of the above.

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