It's a joke. At our expense. [Practically snarling as he spoke the words. How he positively loathed being toyed with, and this smacked of mal intent. It was like dangling a piece of meat before a caged carnivore- eh bad example considering that hunger was now a thing. Or the most apt, take your pick.] ... and it's beyond irritating.

[Perhaps he shouldn't have been preaching to the choir. If anyone could understand his frustration with the lack of functionality in the tech it was Damien]

Have you noticed- these objects are producing light, but not heat. [Pointing that detail out like he had mentioned the absence of wind in their previous conversation. Maybe he shouldn't have because not long after wind had come into being and it also wasn't working correctly. They should watch what they say.] If there's any weight to the conscious thought theory- good luck on ever seeing a multimeter. Those who would even know what that is [Like us] are in short supply.

If this isn't energy as we know it, imagine just how much could be saved on the electrical bill.