The WTF-thruster
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It's not real. I'll bet you $100.
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@anonymous234 said in The WTF-thruster:
It's not real. I'll bet you $100.
But you have to admit, a unicorn with microwaves coming out of its ass is pretty cool.
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@El_Heffe said in The WTF-thruster:
@anonymous234 said in The WTF-thruster:
It's not real. I'll bet you $100.
But you have to admit, a unicorn with microwaves coming out of its ass is pretty cool.
So long as you don't try consuming said microwaves.
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Not entirely bad discussion of the WTF-Thruster.
What is the EM Drive? And Does it Really Work? – 16:10
— Scott Manley
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@El_Heffe You know what else is cool? Colonizing Mars. Which is what we could do if the EmDrive was real. But it's not.
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@anonymous234 said in The WTF-thruster:
@El_Heffe You know what else is cool? Colonizing Mars. Which is what we could do if the EmDrive was real. But it's not.
You know how else we could colonize Mars?
Putting people on rockets and sending them there with food and shelters and things.
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@Lorne-Kates said in The WTF-thruster:
rockets
Rockets need fuel to shoot backwards in order to move forward. This means you now need some more fuel to lift that fuel you added, so the amount of fuel (and therefore amount of $$$ burned) increases exponentially. Getting to Mars is still possible, but getting to, say, Pluto? No chance.
Now a reactionless drive (which, again, is impossible and will never happen, because the universe is cruel and uncaring), you just strap a (comparatively) tiny nuclear reactor to them for energy and off you go as far as you want.
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@anonymous234 said in The WTF-thruster:
Rockets need fuel to shoot backwards in order to move forward. This means you now need some more fuel to lift that fuel you added, so the amount of fuel (and therefore amount of $$$ burned) increases exponentially. Getting to Mars is still possible, but getting to, say, Pluto? No chance.
You want to colonize Pluto now?
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@Lorne-Kates Well no, but I'd like to be able to in case some day I need a place to store stuff and all the other planets are full.
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@Lorne-Kates said in The WTF-thruster:
You want to colonize Pluto now?
I would aim straight for Ur-anus.
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@El_Heffe Loved the article. The writer can certainly turn a phrase. My favourite bit was right at the end:
I promise you that I went into this paper determined to be skeptical but positive. Unfortunately, all of my positive thoughts drained through the gaping holes in the paper, leaving me at skeptical and exasperated.
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@anonymous234 said in The WTF-thruster:
I need a place to store stuff
Obligatory:
George Carlin Talks About "Stuff" – 05:09
— CappyNJ@anonymous234 said in The WTF-thruster:
all the other planets are full
Pluto's not a planet, yo!
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@anonymous234 said in The WTF-thruster:
Getting to Mars is still possible, but getting to, say, Pluto? No chance.
Does this count as literally ?
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@Luhmann said in The WTF-thruster:
@Lorne-Kates said in The WTF-thruster:
You want to colonize Pluto now?
I would aim straight for Ur-anus.
I can't wait until scientists finally change the name to end that stupid joke once and for all.
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@Dragnslcr :goal_post_being_shot_to_the_edge_of_the_solar_system:
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@Dragnslcr
http://weknowmemes.com/generator/uploads/generated/g1339111475432113095.jpgFiled under: damn near killed 'em
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@anonymous234 Damn near killed 'em!