why can’t we use magnets for perpetual motion?

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I mean, I always used to fancy as a kid why can’t we use magnets to keep a fan going in circles? Why can”t we create a perpetual machine using magnets? Even if the magnets get worn out, we can still use them for considerable time. What is the science behind it that makes it impossible?

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Magnets for all we care during our lifetimes are “perpetual”. The problem is that you eventually need moving parts that cannot levitate and will eventually wear out due to friction

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