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In lugnet.space, Mike Petrucelli wrote:
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Added off-topic.geek for the sheer implications of this.
In lugnet.space, Mark Sandlin wrote:
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The future is now.
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Well now that is just crazy. This is the first time a treknology came true.
Not just in the superficial looks kind of similar sense, which has happend a
lot, but the actual technology came true. The mind boggles at the
possibilities this opens up.
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I first read about this (in the real world, as opposed to Trek) a few years ago,
but I hadn’t heard anything since then. Then as now, it was touted as a more
durable material for use in face shields in helmets and the like.
I wonder if the guy who invented it is still working with polymers...
Very very nifty, in any case. Thanks for the link, Admiral.
Dave!
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| (...) I think it also will have interesting implications for the aviation and automotive industries. Just think of the interesting window shapes you can make when you aren't limited by the brittle nature of glass. -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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| Added off-topic.geek for the sheer implications of this. (...) Well now that is just crazy. This is the first time a treknology came true. Not just in the superficial looks kind of similar sense, which has happend a lot, but the actual technology (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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