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Re: Couldn't resist
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Mon, 25 Jun 2001 21:34:05 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Jesse Alan Long writes:
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> I appreciate the fact that you do agree with me but I must truthfully say
> that I never considered the fact that friction does indeed keep together the
> bolts on a space craft. Are there any other sceintific laws that either me
> or Paul failed to consider in our thoughts about space craft, Duane? Thank
> you for not seeing me as evil in the LEGO space bulletin board, Duane.
I'm sure that there are TONS of other laws and theories that we aren't
looking at when trying to design a "realistic" space craft. That's why I
have my own Lego Universe - it allows me to be creative, but not have to
think as much.
> I must disagree, however, about the comment that I view space craft from a
> realistic point of view, Duane. I do want to know how space craft would
> really operate but I am not conscribing to the current designs of the Space
> Shuttle of the typical designs of LEGO space craft. I believe that you
> should add some support vehicles and a working airlock but that is simply
> because there may exist hostile environments that the vehicle will travel
> and these enviornments may not support oxygen or explorers so an airlock,
> even in a space craft, is a good idea if you happen to travel to one of
> those planets, Duane.
My mistake then, I've mis-interpreted.
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> I am not sure that the people who say that faster than light speeds are
> impossible are correct because I thought I saw a story on Yahoo many months
> earlier that said that scientists HAD, in fact, caused an object to travel
> FASTER than light but I do not remember the context of the story or where on
> Yahoo News I heard the story. I believe that we must first work on the
> current technology so that we can actually develop beter technology so that
> we can actually produce better space craft. The reason that my ideas will
> not probably work is because almost all that the politicians and
> "scientists" in our government want is more money to produce more projects
> that are destined to fail and because the government will not privitize the
> space program, we will still probably use the Space Shuttle when I am 75
> years old! I believe, however, that your vehicle is a very nice vehicle so
> can you please show me your vehicle, Duane? Thank you and I hoipe that this
> letter is to your standards, Duane.
> Jesse Long
There is currently a design that is being developed to replace the Space
Shuttle. I don't have specifics handy other than the NASA website, but
believe me, it has to be better than what we are using now. The current
shuttles seem to be held together with duct tape and bailing wire.
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> P.S. I also have craft that travel at speeds of faster than light speeds
> and I have watched Star Trek (though Voyager was somewhat disappointing)
> ever since The Next Generation was on television in the first season.
I believe that there was an article in Popular Science on this subject not
that long ago. Unfortunately my copy is in my truck so I can't get too
specific right now. Maybe after I actually read it. Does anyone else reading
have information on the article?
> I am
> not sure what you mean by condescending but whatever that word means, I will
> try not to become condescending to people. I also believe that adding some
> living quarters would be considered a good idea because even large trucks,
> the trucks that usually haul trailers, usually have a bed or two in the back
> of their cabs and this is the reason why many of these vehicles are somewhat
> large in structure, Duane. I am not saying that adding sleeping quarters is
> a necessary idea, Duane, I am simply saying that maybe long missions require
> some sleep.
From Dictionary.com
con·de·scend
intr.v. con·de·scend·ed, con·de·scend·ing, con·de·scends
To descend to the level of one considered inferior; lower oneself.
To deal with people in a patronizingly superior manner.
-Duane
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| (...) By the way. Thanks for breaking out your paragraphs. It's much easier to read... -Duane (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) I appreciate the fact that you do agree with me but I must truthfully say that I never considered the fact that friction does indeed keep together the bolts on a space craft. Are there any other sceintific laws that either me or Paul failed to (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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