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Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC, Nov 20, 2015.

  1. Des Head

    Des Head Well-Known Member

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    Seems odd that they'd use gravitational lensing then considering it's a phenomenon we do understand. Surely they'd use Complastic Kerschlagelags?
     
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  2. Des Head

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    I'm basing my figures on the example raised, the Voyager 1 probe.
     
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  3. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

    Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC Well-Known Member

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    Cher Guevara

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  4. Edelman

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    Not forgetting your MOT
     
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  5. Steven Toast

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    It's a phenomenon we understand in relation to gravity, but not as a method of travel.
     
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  6. Edelman

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    Which just shows that it's just not a possibility.
     
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  7. Steven Toast

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    Well no, not for us travelling interstellar distances.
     
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  8. Des Head

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    It's not a method of travel. It's the warping of spacetime around mass. Using gravitational lensing as a method of transport is like looking through binoculars and appearing at the place you're looking at. You can't physically pass through a lens.
     
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  10. Des Head

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    It's the only thing that makes sense.
     
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  11. Edelman

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    Is that a hyper propulsion method ??
     
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  12. Steven Toast

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    I don't believe they'd have to pass through it in order to utilise it.
     
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  14. Des Head

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  16. DMD

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    We've all herd cattle rustling haven't we?
     
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  17. Des Head

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  18. Barchullona

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    No politics. Ta.
     
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  19. Fez

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    I thought that was obvious, too ...
     
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  20. Steven Toast

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    You're very derisive. It's actually quite annoying that you ignore everything I say and persist with this disjointed view you have of me. I don't mind that people don't believe what I say, I welcome discussion about it. But if you continue to be a dick about it then you're just making yourself look stupid. In a discussion about UFOs and the paranormal, you're making yourself look daft. Think of that.
     
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