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Subject:	Science Experiment- need help!
Newsgroups:	lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.test, lugnet.technic
Date:	Mon, 16 Oct 2000 00:34:15 GMT
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To answer: Is my computer emitting abnormal magnetic fields? Materials needed: 8504 Jet Throwbot (or LEGO toy with similar propellor), your computer Directions: 1. Stand away from the computer. 2. Spin the propellor by tapping on one side 3. Note the direction of spinning. 4. Now hold the propellor up against the monitor. 5. Spin in a similar manner 6. Observe. 7. Reply to this message. I was playing with Jet near the computer, and when I spun his propellor it changed direction and acted weird. It doesn't do this when its not near the computer. Is this normal (safe?), or do I need a new monitor? This isn't exactly LEGO-related, but I just want to see if this happens to other people.

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		Re: Science Experiment- need help!
(...) First of all, yes you are completely safe. there is nothing wrong with your monitor. Secondly it's not a magnetic thing, there's no metal (or magnetinc ceramics even) in ABS so there's no way for the propeller to interact with your monitor's (...) (24 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.test, lugnet.technic)

		Re: Science Experiment- need help!
An optical illusion most likely. You can spin it near the monitor but looking next to the screen and it will turn only one direction. Or you can stand back and put the propellor between the monitor and your eyes and it will again turn in 2 (...) (24 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.test, lugnet.technic)

		Re: Science Experiment- need help!
That's wierd. If you notice on the higway though car hubcaps do the samething. It's cool illusion though. -- Chef ICQ:84584424 AIM: Jedi101673 (URL) Dale <dinosauria_ca@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:G2Hyx3.Fu6@lugnet.com... (...) your (...) the (...) (24 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.test, lugnet.technic)

		Re: Science Experiment- need help!
Wave your hand in front of a monitor or TV screen. Same effect. (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.test, lugnet.technic)

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