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« on: August 01, 2014, 04:25:25 PM »
From the article itself. "Shawyer's engine is extremely light and simple." They wouldn't drop that line in the article for no reason. Simplicity implies that by current standards, the concept of the engine is simple to understand, and therefore simple to reproduce. Hell, you can create plasma in your microwave by microwaving fire. Don't do that though.
And don't give me that it's economical stuff either. The fuel economy for a lot of vehicles today is rather poor. Big companies don't care if it's economical, they care about how much money they can generate. And poor economical vehicles is one avenue of income. And it's like a big board game to them. If and when that engine gets off the ground, it won't be released until everybody is good and ready. It won't ever be buried completely, but it'll be kept in a waiting line until they can make the maximum amount of profit while losing as little as possible.
Simple doesn't mean cheap. That's a false assumption. But it's best to stop arguing over what it would cost when neither of us have that information available to us.
Being economical means making a profit. A company absolutely cares if it's making a profit. You're right, gas guzzling cars sell because they're popular. It's cheap to produce for the company, but the customer will pay a heavy cost to maintain it. If NASA wants to get into space, they're going to try and cut costs wherever they can. If an engine requires no fuel (the biggest cost factor) then they would probably use it (so long as it's just as safe and powerful).
If only we could mine asteroids.
544
« on: August 01, 2014, 04:09:53 PM »
got this from neoGAF so I might as well copy paste most of it
http://sploid.gizmodo.com/nasa-revea...e-t-1614549987
Until yesterday, everyone in the international community was laughing at this engine and its inventor, Roger Sawyer. It's called the EmDrive and everyone said it was impossible because it went against the laws of physics. But the fact is that the quantum vacuum plasma thruster works in the lab and scientists can't explain why.
Basically it gives us the ability to have fuel-less engines in space, we would no longer be limited by fuel limitations in terms of space travel. We could keep them on and keep going faster and faster, a trip to mars could take a week instead of 6 months.
NASA doesnt know why it works, its troll science, but they were able to replicate it like the Chinese did. Its reality but we dont know why.
a new age is cumming, more links 4 proof
http://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=20140006052
http://emdrive.com/
http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/...le-space-drive
Is there a limit on the exponential increase to propulsion over time? Other than the speed of light that is.
The limit is the amount of energy you use to increase the thrust force. As far as I know, when something is flying through space, it doesn't just simply speed up out of the blue. Over time, I believe there is a gradual increase, but this is extremely slow. In order to go faster, an object needs more of an opposing force to push it along. But as long as an object keeps going without being disturbed, it will keep going.
So, really, we're still at the same level here. In order to make a satellite go any faster with this engine, assuming it works, you'd need a power plant on board. And if there's a power plant, there's a limit to how much electricity it can generate, effectively capping the speed of the satellite.
Of course, this could be overcome by something else. Giving the satellite an enormous burst of power at launch. And the only way to do that would be to hook it up to a space elevator and launch it from the very top, so that you wouldn't have to fight gravity so hard and the boost from having all the power dumped into the engine wouldn't be wasted.
I believe this was done on the Simpsons, I'm down for operation elevator music.
545
« on: August 01, 2014, 04:06:00 PM »
I haven't had as much fun playing a game as I did playing the beta in a LONG time...I hate to say it, but I'll be buying Density on release for the One.
Same, I know ExtremistFlyer7 is too, that's 3 people?
< +1
546
« on: August 01, 2014, 04:02:12 PM »
Costs so much in the UK, but I gave in and got the Limited Edition. Was intending on getting the sp00ky gh0st edition, but that's ?150/$250.
Not to mention impossible to find, if anyone finds an available Ghost for pre-order hmu I want it.
http://www.nowinstock.net/videogaming/games/destiny/
Guess I should have mentioned XBONE but ty, that is helpful.
547
« on: August 01, 2014, 04:01:24 PM »
The only problem with requiring friends is that most of mine are now split between consoles.
^^
Did someone say...Well you get the idea, join MB for raiding/pvp 4srs
548
« on: August 01, 2014, 03:59:35 PM »
Costs so much in the UK, but I gave in and got the Limited Edition. Was intending on getting the sp00ky gh0st edition, but that's ?150/$250.
Not to mention impossible to find, if anyone finds an available Ghost for pre-order hmu I want it.
549
« on: August 01, 2014, 03:56:09 PM »
I'll be purchasing the limited edition. I've been hearing a lot of good feedback from the beta so I decided it was go-time for making a decision. That's what I proceeded to do. Plus, I really wanted the in-game stuff like the red Ghost shell, Vanguard Armory, etc.
How about you guys?
I've got the LE pre-ordered, and at least online at Gamestop neither the LE or Ghost editions are available anymore. The folks at the local Gamestop also said there aren't any available for pre-order in the store anymore either. I'm hoping there's a Ghost available on launch night.
550
« on: August 01, 2014, 03:52:59 PM »
What is it? I can't check now.
Everyone queues up in a dj line and play one song. If people don't like it, they can get it skipped.
Oh, okay. That sounds cool.
It is cool my young friend
551
« on: August 01, 2014, 03:52:35 PM »
Lol, smokers.
I fail to see the point of smoking in general.
To look cool, obvi
552
« on: August 01, 2014, 03:51:30 PM »
 Maserati Ghibli S Q4 Got a great deal at a police auction. This post and the OP are equally retarded.
553
« on: August 01, 2014, 03:47:33 PM »
Did someone say? 
554
« on: August 01, 2014, 03:46:13 PM »
I don't think it's right but I also don't think my opinion should have an affect on someone who doesn't believe in what I believe in. It's disgusting when it's flaunted though. Straight or gay.
Why don't you think it's right?
As a species, we are not meant to go with the same sex. It just doesn't work. You can't reproduce. It's a bliff.
I suppose if you look at it purely as a procreation exercise, you'd be right. But...I've seen my one female dog humping my other female dog, so obviously homosexual behavior happens in nature.
Genetic deviations/mutations (@random) are the reason we exist in the form we do today, for all we know Homosexuality could have developmental benefits yet discovered. I don't necessarily think that's the case, but the point remains valid.
555
« on: August 01, 2014, 03:43:34 PM »
This thread is fucking retarded and a waste of server space
Chill sunshine.
fuck your mother faggot
Aren't you fat?
Pretty sure that's public knowledge, want to ask some more rhetorical questions to waste everyone's time?
Here's a question, why do you keep waiting my time?
I wait your time because, well I don't actually know what that means.
556
« on: August 01, 2014, 03:43:00 PM »
Sometimes I like playing by myself a lot more than with people.
Can I quote you on that, for future needs?
557
« on: August 01, 2014, 03:42:36 PM »
What if you do not have any friends? 
That's what I'm saying. My friends list is shit. The only shooter anyone plays is CoD and they're more often on netflix or youtube than anything else.
Then you hit us up over @ Months Behind we're friends and deviants!
558
« on: August 01, 2014, 03:41:55 PM »
hmm now I just need friends with destiny and I could play those raids haha
Did someone call for Months Behind?
559
« on: August 01, 2014, 03:40:32 PM »
16.
Just old enough to get me in trouble, you're a dude right?
Yeah.
ok this isn't funny, I thought it might be, but its not, carry on.
560
« on: August 01, 2014, 03:38:57 PM »
This thread is fucking retarded and a waste of server space
Chill sunshine.
fuck your mother faggot
Aren't you fat?
Pretty sure that's public knowledge, want to ask some more rhetorical questions to waste everyone's time?
561
« on: August 01, 2014, 03:37:39 PM »
This thread is fucking retarded and a waste of server space
Chill sunshine.
fuck your mother faggot
562
« on: August 01, 2014, 03:31:22 PM »
Or do.
563
« on: August 01, 2014, 03:30:42 PM »
16.
Just old enough to get me in trouble, you're a dude right?
564
« on: August 01, 2014, 03:29:18 PM »
1 solider kidnapped = 40+ dead in an hour. Seems fair, gg jews gg
565
« on: August 01, 2014, 03:21:27 PM »
got this from neoGAF so I might as well copy paste most of it
http://sploid.gizmodo.com/nasa-revea...e-t-1614549987
Until yesterday, everyone in the international community was laughing at this engine and its inventor, Roger Sawyer. It's called the EmDrive and everyone said it was impossible because it went against the laws of physics. But the fact is that the quantum vacuum plasma thruster works in the lab and scientists can't explain why.
Basically it gives us the ability to have fuel-less engines in space, we would no longer be limited by fuel limitations in terms of space travel. We could keep them on and keep going faster and faster, a trip to mars could take a week instead of 6 months.
NASA doesnt know why it works, its troll science, but they were able to replicate it like the Chinese did. Its reality but we dont know why.
a new age is cumming, more links 4 proof
http://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=20140006052
http://emdrive.com/
http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/...le-space-drive
Is there a limit on the exponential increase to propulsion over time? Other than the speed of light that is.
566
« on: August 01, 2014, 03:19:36 PM »
A redesign of my local community college
4 Minigames
EDIT: navigation is broken on the minigame one, so...
And also, for a few lols go to the college website, go to the contact page, and enter hydra into the math field. No caps; all lowercase.
I did the last 20 for free.
I modeled the button after this video, which has a limit of $2 million since the money halves each time you press it.
And that Polymer app is awesome! Did you do both the design and the code, or just the design?
I did the design and the code, 100% my baby.
Also, saw the movie long ago, loved it.
I'm going through the tutorial and starter project right now. Freaking nice stuff man. I'm learning some good stuff from this.
That's awesome to hear, anyone I can spread the gospel of material-based design to is a win for humanity.
567
« on: August 01, 2014, 11:39:44 AM »
Been from Florida to DC and back, around the midwest some. Never traveled out of the country.
568
« on: August 01, 2014, 11:34:46 AM »
Whatever the market says they should get paid.
If I let the 'market' set my price, i'd be making chinese child wages for top-shelf programming. Instead i clear 100k a year + bonuses for the same work. Fuck the market, set your own price.
569
« on: August 01, 2014, 11:29:18 AM »
crashing this party, bad style 
570
« on: August 01, 2014, 11:25:14 AM »
Some stuff I found.
Make something out of this Disney.
That's some quality artwork
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