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Johnson's first significant breakthrough was his magnetic rotor generator, a visually simple concept yet profoundly disruptive. At its core was a spinning wheel enveloped by strategically placed permanent magnets. This arrangement allowed the rotor to turn perpetually through the inherent force of magnets alone, creating enough energy to potentially power a typical household, all without contributing to pollution or requiring a connection to the electrical grid. Critics deemed the idea impossible, while proponents saw it as a proof of Johnson's radical concept that energy could be free.