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Recently, to highlight the value of hands-on learning, students from MindDrive in the U.S. took on an unusual project: restoring a 1967 Karmann Ghia, originally from Germany, and transforming it into a vehicle powered by social media. Instead of using traditional fuel, they replaced the original engine with an electric motor and integrated a unique system that converts user activity on platforms like Facebook into energy.
The concept is simple yet fascinating—every time someone logs onto Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, their activity contributes to charging the car. The more interaction, the more power the car gains. This clever setup allowed the classic Volkswagen to complete a journey from Kansas City to Washington, D.C., proving that digital engagement can have a real-world impact.
A special control panel inside the car tracks social media interactions and turns them into usable energy. For example, adding a new follower on Twitter gives about 5 watts, while replying to a tweet, tagging a photo, or liking a post adds around 3 watts. Even a simple status update on Facebook can generate 1 watt of power. It’s a creative way to show how our online behavior can be transformed into something tangible.
To date, the car has accumulated over 130,000 watts of "social energy," which equates to roughly 130 horsepower. This experiment not only demonstrates the potential of renewable energy but also encourages people to think differently about the role of technology in our daily lives.
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