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      02-14-2008, 12:08 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by Scottz71 View Post
when a light bulb burns out, 99.9% of the time it is due to overheating and subsequent separation of the filament...

how much dumber could these off-topic questions get...
As darkness has mass, the transfer of darkness to the filament causes a buildup of heat. This can actually be proven. The filament breaks when it is full.
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