In most machines friction consumes effort, with the result that less work is got out than is put in.
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Prev: Our privacy and security on these sites—in terms of how much we share with others and what we consume—are ultimately up to each of us.
Next: That's why environmental critics are calling instead for reductions in global livestock production, and urging people to consume less, not more, meat in their diets.
