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Project86 · 6th August 2007, 08:36 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070806...n_070806132733

Sounds like those chaps at American Antigravity were on to something all along eh?

I'm sure this is somehow proof for someone that Steorn has what they claim as well.

autumn1971 · 6th August 2007, 09:36 PM

From what I recall, the Casmir effect is caused by the forces of virtual particles being limited to smaller wavelengths if the must pop-up between two very close objects, as opposed to the greater force on the outside of the objects. Kind of analogous to two ships being abeam of each other and significantly closer together than the average wavelength of the body of water, a wave is going to knock them together. Calling whatever current understanding or manipulation is being referred to (not surprisingly, the Yahoo article was bereft of any pertinant information) "levitation" is akin to calling mag-lev levitation (well, we call it "levitation", but not in the excitingly wooful way that this article seems to on the verge of doing).

Can't wait for the first woo victory dances to be held linking to this.

Gravy · 6th August 2007, 10:36 PM

As any first-year college student knows, the secret to levitation is 11 pints of Guinness.

autumn1971 · 6th August 2007, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by Gravy

As any first-year college student knows, the secret to levitation is 11 pints of Guinness.

I always thought that 11 pints of Guinness was the secret to invincibility.

Normal Dude · 6th August 2007, 11:08 PM

With the right amounts of tequila and given the correct circumstances, I have been known to become both bullet-proof and invisible.

this charming man · 7th August 2007, 03:50 AM

Originally Posted by Gravy

As any first-year college student knows, the secret to levitation is 11 pints of Guinness.

Originally Posted by autumn1971

I always thought that 11 pints of Guinness was the secret to invincibility.

42 pints of Guinness is the secret answer of life.

lionking · 7th August 2007, 03:58 AM

Originally Posted by this charming man

42 pints of Guinness is the secret answer of life.

Having recently visited the Emerald Isle, 11 pints of Guinness just gets the party started. The question after 42, however, is "who are his beneficaries?"

Mojo · 7th August 2007, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Their research was to be published in the New Journal of Physics.

"Was to be"? Has the NWO hushed it up?

shpalman · 7th August 2007, 11:40 PM

Amusingly sarcastic write up in the Register: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/08...on_incredible/

6th August 2007, 08:36 PM	#1
Project86 Student Join Date: May 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 37	"Scientists reveal secret of levitation!" http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070806...n_070806132733 Sounds like those chaps at American Antigravity were on to something all along eh? I'm sure this is somehow proof for someone that Steorn has what they claim as well.

6th August 2007, 09:36 PM	#2
autumn1971 Graduate Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,465	From what I recall, the Casmir effect is caused by the forces of virtual particles being limited to smaller wavelengths if the must pop-up between two very close objects, as opposed to the greater force on the outside of the objects. Kind of analogous to two ships being abeam of each other and significantly closer together than the average wavelength of the body of water, a wave is going to knock them together. Calling whatever current understanding or manipulation is being referred to (not surprisingly, the Yahoo article was bereft of any pertinant information) "levitation" is akin to calling mag-lev levitation (well, we call it "levitation", but not in the excitingly wooful way that this article seems to on the verge of doing). Can't wait for the first woo victory dances to be held linking to this.
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6th August 2007, 10:36 PM	#3
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6th August 2007, 11:06 PM	#4
autumn1971 Graduate Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,465	Originally Posted by Gravy As any first-year college student knows, the secret to levitation is 11 pints of Guinness. I always thought that 11 pints of Guinness was the secret to invincibility.
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6th August 2007, 11:08 PM	#5
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7th August 2007, 03:50 AM	#6
this charming man A jumped up pantry boy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: On a hillside desolate Posts: 1,117	Originally Posted by Gravy As any first-year college student knows, the secret to levitation is 11 pints of Guinness. Originally Posted by autumn1971 I always thought that 11 pints of Guinness was the secret to invincibility. 42 pints of Guinness is the secret answer of life.
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7th August 2007, 03:58 AM	#7
lionking In the Peanut Gallery Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 29,986	Originally Posted by this charming man 42 pints of Guinness is the secret answer of life. Having recently visited the Emerald Isle, 11 pints of Guinness just gets the party started. The question after 42, however, is "who are his beneficaries?"

7th August 2007, 04:00 AM	#8
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7th August 2007, 11:40 PM	#9
shpalman Thinker Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 205	Amusingly sarcastic write up in the Register: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/08...on_incredible/
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