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ScienceIsSexy420 t1_jachoww wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in ELI5: What's hard about copying photosynthesis or just using plants for power by No_Dust_5360

Photosynthesis absolutely is a means for generating energy, plants use the energy created to fuel the creation of sugar molecules which are then later break down for food. The starches created by plants during photosynthesis can only be created with the energy from the sunlight. Saying photosynthesis doesn't generate energy is pretty ridiculous

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[deleted] t1_jacihxa wrote

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ScienceIsSexy420 t1_jacj18h wrote

Right, the question is about the electrons generated by photo system 1 and photo system 2 during photosynthesis, and harnessing that as a means of electricity production. So by responding by saying photosynthesis doesn't generate energy, you're missing the fundamental aspect of the question in my opinion

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