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What does it mean?
Electricity is portrayed as a timeless, natural force beneficial to all.
In plain terms
Electricity is as old as nature and good for everyone.
What can you take from it?
Some forces are timeless and universally useful.

Where it applies

  • discussing science
  • exploring nature
  • describing forces

Putting it to work

  • recognize benefits
  • appreciate nature
  • describe wonders

Questions to consider

  • What natural forces impress you?
  • Is anything truly eternal?

Another view

It treats electricity as a magical rather than scientific phenomenon.

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