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Could you power your computer by typing?

Long-form1:41Science & TechnologyPublished Sep 1, 2026, 5:00 PM · 6w ago
xkcd's What If?
xkcd's What If?
1.4M subscribers · median 1.2M views
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Views
439,057
+182 views/hour
Views / hour now
182
measured 3h ago
Peak views / hour
182
3h ago
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not tracked from upload
Engagement
4.5%
likes + comments / views
Likes
19.3K
4.4% of views
Comments
231
0.05% of views
Est. ad revenue
$1,756–$4,391
lifetime, $4–10 RPM

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Avg views / day
9K
since upload
vs channel median
0.4×
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Rank in channel
#19
of 20 tracked

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Description

I would save on my electricity bill if I could turn my internet arguments into energy. ©2026 xkcd, inc.

Details

Published
Sep 1, 2026, 5:00 PM
Length
1:41 (101 s)
Format
Long-form
Category
Science & Technology
Audio language
EN-US
Quality
HD
Captions
Yes
Made for kids
No
Licensed content
Yes
Video ID
X97DDWvxaqQ

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