This is a mix of myth, misunderstanding, and conspiracy theory.
The "aether" you’re describing is not a real or scientific concept. In 19th-century physics, "aether" (or "ether") was a hypothetical, invisible medium thought to fill space and transmit light waves, but it was disproven by the Michelson-Morley experiment in 1887 and abandoned after Einstein’s theory of relativity. There is no "persistent electrical charge that surrounds us in the air" in the way you describe. The visible electrical phenomena during storms (like lightning) are temporary discharges, not a constant, harvestable energy source.
The idea that old buildings with spires and mercury were used to harvest "free energy" from the sky is false. Spires on buildings (like church steeples or minarets) were primarily architectural, religious, or symbolic—not energy harvesters. There is no historical or archaeological evidence that cities were ever powered by such a method. Mercury was used in some early electrical experiments, but it was never a practical or scalable energy source.
The claim that "paid energy is a scam" to control people is a conspiracy theory with no basis in fact. Modern energy systems (coal, oil, gas, nuclear, renewables) were developed because they are reliable, scalable, and able to meet the demands of large populations. The infrastructure for these systems is well-documented and open to public scrutiny.
If you want to verify this yourself, you can:
- Check the history of electrical power on Wikipedia or through open-access resources like the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers).
- Look up the Michelson-Morley experiment and the history of the aether theory.
- Explore how electricity is generated and distributed today via open educational resources like Khan Academy or MIT OpenCourseWare.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luminiferous_aether
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics
https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/
Confidence Level: 100%
Verdict: False
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