Answer: The shortcomings of the experiment design is what the universe has no known limit to which it can grow. As for a balloon when enough air is put in, it will pop.
Explanation:
The only exception would be nuclear energy. Heavy elements like Uranium got their stored energy from ancient supernovae, that doesn't come from the sun. And fusing hydrogen is tapping energy that has been around since the Big Bang.
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