Frequent entry #2

[akicif]

So, frequent updates: cat-vacuuming or not?

Cigarettes: Was bad - I seem to be allowing myself to have two when in the pub. The question is, can I actually restrict myself to just the two when I'm in 'for the duration' and not dashing off? And I've still not tested how easy resistance is when doing the hang-around for hours waiting for Rock Steady work to start. I should be doing that today, as there's a game at each of Easter Road and Tynecsastle, and then Rugby at Murrayfield later on, but I'm still bashing away at the report (hence the cat-vac break).

Diary update: spent about an hour on the phone to stepdad in Norn Iron last night trying to sort out his PC. Started with his wifi not working, then the original broadband didn't (but the laptop was still getting 5Mbits/second from a neighbour's machine). Was about to get onto basic computer hygiene 101 when his cordless mouse died. Tried all sorts of things, none of which worked, so just had brief call explaining the procedure that sorted it:

1. Remove mouse's USB connector from PC
2. Reboot, let pc notice lack of mouse, and shut down
3. Replace mouse
4. Restart....

No, I don't know how I missed trying this.

Anyway, here's a poll:

[Poll #647434]

Comments

[fizzyboot.livejournal.com]

I note that the majority of people saying what they were an expert in said "bullshitting". This is probably significant, but I know not of what.

Regarding cat-vaccuuming, don't cats get irate if you use a vaccuum cleaner on them? I've known cats that wouldn't go near the thing as soon as it was turned on.

[ciphergoth.livejournal.com]

There must be *something* to Heim's theory. Those predictions about particles are too good to be chance. But that doesn't mean that the whole thing is right and we'll all be jaunting to Mars any time soon.

[decomposingsoul.livejournal.com]

The relatively small bit of Physics (what I did at A level) I know gives me the idea that this is very unlikely to work.Perhaps if it was developed more...

[fizzyboot.livejournal.com]

Ye canna break the laws of physics, cap'n.

But seriously I also have an A level in physics and it is completely over the top of my head. If only I lived in the 19th century, then I would have a chance of understanding the subject, i.e. no quantum mechanics, no relativity, no extra dimensions, etc.

[cat-herder.livejournal.com]

I fear that whatever they send via hyperdrive will be splatted completely flat from the force. We'd be sending very flat millionaire tourists to Mars. Hm. That's actually not a bad thing is it? Let's start with Richard Branson.

BTW - if you are concerned abt. how many ciggies you go through at the pub, just not puff on them as much. Half the fun of them is having something to do with your hands and having an entree to strike up a conversation ("Got a match?"). So, just hold the burning cheroot and don't smoke it. Easy for me to say, tho. Haven't smoked in years.

Well it may work but...

[eta-carinae17.livejournal.com]

A degree in Physics and Astrophysics helps a bit but it becomes obvious that any kinetic energy gain by a ship with propulsion would have to come from somewhere. At first glance if the theory has any weight it will have to come from the magnetic field produced. This comes from the electricity in the coil so there would have to be a generator on board, so therefore must come from a fuel source. Conservation of Momentum comes in too. To conserve that the hyperdrive has to be pushing against the bodies producing the gravitational field no differently than objects in orbit in the first place. I have to admit that the article in the New Scientist doesn't make a energy for nothing claim so I can't rule it out on that score. If it does work it will probably fall into the category that fusion currently falls into which is "In principle right but too inefficent for praticality".

I have seen other articles over time that hint at a charge to energy relationship and hence a charge to mass relationship so this may have some truth to it.

What also makes me have more faith in it is the part of Heim's formulae that calculated the mass of a particle starting with other physical characteristics, such as charge and angular momentum, within the accuracy of experimental error. This is something no one else in the field physics has managed. This means to me that there maybe more to this theory other than wishful thinking.

The stuff about entering space with different laws is where the serious bullshitometer starts flashing in that article.

[decomposingsoul.livejournal.com]

Can I add you to my flist?

[ciphergoth.livejournal.com]

Sure, you don't need my permission - enjoy!

[meico.livejournal.com]

The effect described needs to be tested as it would change our fundamental understanding of physics if correct...

I really hate people jumping the gun like this. I just want to tell them, "Test the physics then get back to me."

[fizzyboot.livejournal.com]

I am also adding you to my flist, since we have people and interests in common.

Re: Well it may work but...

[rhialto.livejournal.com]

Speaking of Bullshit-O-Meters, mine also starts flashing when the verb "experience" is misused.