[ExI] trust the fake science?

[Mike Dougherty]

On Mon, Jun 10, 2024, 1:02 PM spike jones via extropy-chat <
extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:

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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.
>

You need to think outside the balloon

Even if you had a dangling crew compartment, it could use combination of
sails and fans.

It does seem like a lot of hassle compared to telepresence... but it's
interesting to think about

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