Experiment: Can an externally heated object actually heat its heat source?

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Bahaha just had a funny train of thought re Experiment: Can an externally heated object actually heat its heat source? . If the aluminum foil with 95% IR reflection really would heat a heat source with its own heat, then all I have to do is line a small closet with aluminum foil and step inside it. My body heat will reflect off and heat me up more which would heat up more etc. But common sense wise, I ‘know’ it wouldn’t. I needn’t have bought all that equipment And the pristine purity …