[ExI] trust the fake science?

[spike at rainier66.com]

> On Behalf Of BillK via extropy-chat
Subject: Re: [ExI] trust the fake science?

On Mon, 10 Jun 2024 at 17:18, spike jones via extropy-chat
<extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
>
> Ja there is that.  Also: if some miracle material is discovered that is
strong enough, I see no plausible means of propulsion on something big
enough for that.  So... wherever the wind goes is where your vacuum balloon
goes.
>
> spike
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Really?  It is just a type of airship. Why can't it have engines (combustion
or electric) bolted on like the Airlander?
<https://www.hybridairvehicles.com/airlander/airlander-10/>

BillK
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The Airlander's shape is not an option for a vacuum balloon, which must be
spherical and enormous because its shell is a structural element under
enormous compression stress.

spike