[ExI] trust the fake science?
spike at rainier66.com
spike at rainier66.com
Mon Jun 10 17:00:58 UTC 2024
> 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
> _______________________________________________
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
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