[ExI] Casimir project update & vacuum balloons

[spike]

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> [mailto:extropy-chat-bounces at lists.extropy.org] On Behalf Of 
> Adrian Tymes
> Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 9:17 AM
> To: extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org
> Subject: [ExI] Casimir project update & vacuum balloons
> 
> Been a while, figured I'd give an update on where I'm at. 

Adrian Tymes!  We wondered what the heck had happened to you man!  Welcome
back.
 
>...  I don't suppose 
> anyone knows someone at Boeing, Lockheed, Northrop Grumman, 
> or the like - or maybe some smaller party (or maybe even a 
> sea ship manufacturer:
> these could make a cargo ship hyrdroplane, increasing fuel 
> efficiency) - who'd be interested in licensing it?

Adrian, we met as you recall at Extro4 in 1999 and I think the world of you
pal, but I just can't convince myself that a vacuum balloon will really
work, regardless of how hard I try.  I hope you can prove me wrong.  {8-]

spike