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Among other things, humans need energy:* For food

* For transportation

* For lights

* For heating

* For operating diverse devices, such as computers, television, microwave ovens, kitchen stoves, etc.


According to the Wikipedia article on World energy usage, "The IEA estimated that in 2012 the world energy consumption was ... 5.6 × 10 to the power 20 joules".

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