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#1 Re: Not So Free Chat » Magic of Blaine and Criss Angel - magic or science » 2003-11-03 17:33:51

This may be a bit off the wall but:

Anyone care to explain the 'gravity defying' "illusions" of David Blaine and Criss Angel? 

I know some of the stuff they do is obviously an illusion, but walking up walls and levitating in the middle of the street have me baffled.

#2 Re: Science, Technology, and Astronomy » Space Elevator » 2003-11-02 12:05:50

So where would we build the Space Elevator?  On land or out at sea?

I'm concerned that it would become a target for terrorism or other warfare. 

I'm in favor of somewhere out in the Pacific, where only nation states could possible threaten it. 

I'd imagine there would need to be an almost permanent defensive force in the area to protect it.

Utlimately I can forsee several space elevators around the world, 2x Pacific, 1x Atlantic, 1x Indian Ocean. 

Land based space elevators would be feasible if people decided to pull there heads out of where the sun don't shine and not decide to kill anyone who doesn't agree with them.

My two cents.

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