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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 31st December 2021, 05:02 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,490
Posted By alexi_drago
They're re-using the set from superman 4, it's...

They're re-using the set from superman 4, it's the elevator superman dumped nuclear man on the moon in.

https://youtu.be/4zVsd5ubpJ4
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 31st December 2021, 04:33 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,429
Posted By alexi_drago
Illuminating parachute flares? Is it...

Illuminating parachute flares?



Is it many, or are they rare?
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 30th May 2021, 01:06 AM
Replies: 3,119
Views: 313,553
Posted By alexi_drago
In this they talk of a hybrid between the Indian...

In this they talk of a hybrid between the Indian and UK variants.

BBC News - Covid: Vietnam detects new UK-Indian variant, health officials say
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57296803

I...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 5th September 2020, 01:41 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,028
Posted By alexi_drago
Years ago when I got my first android tablet and...

Years ago when I got my first android tablet and set it up I was shocked when my contact list from my phone appeared on it, Google know everyone I know! Then one day I discovered 'your timeline' in...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 16th November 2019, 01:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,863
Posted By alexi_drago
There is a difference though, an engine that uses...

There is a difference though, an engine that uses the atmospheric air as reaction mass must expell that mass from the nozzle at a higher velocity than the vehicle is travelling for that mass to...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 23rd May 2019, 11:05 AM
Replies: 3,642
Views: 176,216
Posted By alexi_drago
One of the more prominent flat earth channels had...

One of the more prominent flat earth channels had members involved in the purchase of a fiber optic gyroscope and they measured 15°/hr rotation with it. Their conclusion, it is the rotation of...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 15th May 2019, 04:04 PM
Replies: 3,642
Views: 176,216
Posted By alexi_drago
Yes, apologies to anyone confused by this, I was...

Yes, apologies to anyone confused by this, I was looking for an explanation from those who believe rockets don't work in space.

If you have a rocket vehicle in space with fuel on board and is...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 14th May 2019, 12:51 PM
Replies: 3,642
Views: 176,216
Posted By alexi_drago
Can someone draw a diagram of where these pushing...

Can someone draw a diagram of where these pushing forces of the big flamey bit and the atmosphere occur and how those forces are transferred to the vehicle please.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 13th May 2019, 03:32 PM
Replies: 3,642
Views: 176,216
Posted By alexi_drago
The action reaction pair of an object that is...

The action reaction pair of an object that is dropped is the object and the earth, if you're holding the object in your hand then you're holding the object and the earth apart, when you let go they...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 21st September 2018, 01:31 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,031
Posted By alexi_drago
Ah right, I see. Thanks for the explanation. I...

Ah right, I see. Thanks for the explanation. I suppose a simple thought test would be to make 2 opposing holes in the sphere and move away from the centre of the sphere perpendicular to the centre...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 21st September 2018, 12:23 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,031
Posted By alexi_drago
Question related to gravity in a hollow sphere

Ok, so I might have something totally wrong here but anyway, just out of curiosity.

Considering a uniform hollow sphere, the gravitational pull outside of it pulls towards its centre but at any...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 30th May 2018, 04:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,223
Posted By alexi_drago
That's a turbine, its still powering the wheel...

That's a turbine, its still powering the wheel through the chain.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 18th February 2018, 02:53 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,956
Posted By alexi_drago
Maybe religious people tend to drive at 50% of...

Maybe religious people tend to drive at 50% of the speed limit and cause frustration and accidents around them but aren't involved in the accidents themselves, or aren't driving fast enough to be...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 28th January 2018, 05:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,133
Posted By alexi_drago
Don't know if it'd do but there are PP9...

Don't know if it'd do but there are PP9 batteries? Did find a rechargable one on Amazon but it's quite pricey.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 12th January 2018, 07:42 PM
Replies: 839
Views: 120,263
Posted By alexi_drago
Flat earth conference in Birmingham UK if...

Flat earth conference in Birmingham UK if anyone's interested, I can think of better ways to lose a few brain cells though.

www.flatearthconferenceuk.co.uk
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 12th January 2018, 05:35 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 25,663
Posted By alexi_drago
Many of the flat earthers either block/hide...

Many of the flat earthers either block/hide comments from particular people or have their comments set to be approved before they're shown publicly, your comments still show up to you as if they're...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 8th January 2018, 05:22 PM
Replies: 839
Views: 120,263
Posted By alexi_drago
Allegedly the 'field engineering' is for tax...

Allegedly the 'field engineering' is for tax breaks by claiming it's a research organisation or something.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 8th January 2018, 08:45 AM
Replies: 839
Views: 120,263
Posted By alexi_drago
You too can be a Flat Earther..sorry, Field...

You too can be a Flat Earther..sorry, Field Engineer.

For only $125 for 6 months.

http://fecore.org
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th January 2018, 05:01 PM
Replies: 377
Views: 39,514
Posted By alexi_drago
What would you do in those states if you ran out...

What would you do in those states if you ran out of gas? You wouldn't be able to get a lift to/from a Gas Station with a gas can to fill up your stranded car yourself would you?
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 2nd January 2018, 08:09 PM
Replies: 839
Views: 120,263
Posted By alexi_drago
That's too bad then, you'll be far too...

That's too bad then, you'll be far too indoctrinated to ever be able to see the truth.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 2nd January 2018, 07:37 PM
Replies: 839
Views: 120,263
Posted By alexi_drago
Funny, gish gallop is a term he likes to use,...

Funny, gish gallop is a term he likes to use, you're not flat earther Anthony Riley by any chance are you?

If you want to see how far out some of these people have gone go to the 1.00 Hr mark on...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 2nd January 2018, 04:37 PM
Replies: 839
Views: 120,263
Posted By alexi_drago
There is at least one person who thinks the moon...

There is at least one person who thinks the moon is concave.
And someone else who thinks the moon is further away than the sun, and his explanation for eclipses is that the sun is lit from behind by...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 2nd January 2018, 02:42 PM
Replies: 839
Views: 120,263
Posted By alexi_drago
No it doesn't, FEers have a magical word...

No it doesn't, FEers have a magical word 'perspective' that can do all sorts of things depending on what they need it to do at the time.

This is how they explain the sun setting on flat earth, I...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 2nd January 2018, 09:49 AM
Replies: 839
Views: 120,263
Posted By alexi_drago
The cycle of the suns path going from one tropic...

The cycle of the suns path going from one tropic to the other and back again is one year. Thu sun spirals in and out between the tropics on an annual cycle. That's how we get seasons. According to FE.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 2nd January 2018, 09:44 AM
Replies: 839
Views: 120,263
Posted By alexi_drago
On the flat earth, the sun circles around sort of...

On the flat earth, the sun circles around sort of above the equator but its circular path moving in and out between the tropics throughout the year so one year is a cycle of that. It does mean the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th December 2017, 07:03 AM
Replies: 784
Views: 79,819
Posted By alexi_drago
Wow, state run free hitman service. Just a phone...

Wow, state run free hitman service. Just a phone call away.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 30th December 2017, 04:26 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 209,478
Posted By alexi_drago
I'd heard it was potato skins/peelings. The...

I'd heard it was potato skins/peelings. The intention is to keep the tobacco from drying out, with resealable packs now it's not as much of a problem but with leather pouches I can imagine the...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 29th December 2017, 10:07 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 209,478
Posted By alexi_drago
I saw something come up on Facebook about putting...

I saw something come up on Facebook about putting sliced onions in your socks when you sleep but can't remember what it was supposed to do. Now potatoes! Think I'll just tie my feet into some bags of...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 29th December 2017, 05:44 AM
Replies: 407
Views: 58,616
Posted By alexi_drago
There's a few reasons hex is used, each hex digit...

There's a few reasons hex is used, each hex digit corresponds directly to 4 bits so if you know the bit patterns for 0-F it's easy to go between binary and hex in your head, not so easy with decimal...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 28th December 2017, 06:56 AM
Replies: 407
Views: 58,616
Posted By alexi_drago
Thanks again, is that a common method and is it...

Thanks again, is that a common method and is it common historically?
And are there measuring instruments (rulers tapes micrometers etc) that measure decimal feet?
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 28th December 2017, 06:17 AM
Replies: 407
Views: 58,616
Posted By alexi_drago
Thanks, I didn't doubt it could be done with...

Thanks, I didn't doubt it could be done with accuracy, one thought I had was to convert everything into fractions but again, tedious, and wondered if there were particular methods to working with...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 28th December 2017, 05:58 AM
Replies: 407
Views: 58,616
Posted By alexi_drago
Metric Vs imperial

Inanother topic - huffpost area man uses basic math to work something out
Someone has brought up usage of imperial units in the US, it is strange that in the UK we use miles for distance and...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 28th December 2017, 05:09 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,680
Posted By alexi_drago
I don't see why not, there is life on at least...

I don't see why not, there is life on at least one planet in the universe so why not on others. It is unknown whether or not very specific conditions are required for abiogenesis but considering the...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 22nd December 2017, 10:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,650
Posted By alexi_drago
Amazing! It reminded me of seeing things...

Amazing!

It reminded me of seeing things like this too.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HnlfdjijhAc
There's also people that carve into the ends of matchsticks and not all of them use optical...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 22nd December 2017, 12:59 PM
Replies: 839
Views: 120,263
Posted By alexi_drago
Is there a south celestial pole or not?

Is there a south celestial pole or not?
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 21st December 2017, 04:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,398
Posted By alexi_drago
Wait a minute, there's something wrong here. ...

Wait a minute, there's something wrong here.


That should be front of first car going out of frame to back of last car going out of frame.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 20th December 2017, 12:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,398
Posted By alexi_drago
Alarming indeed! This sort of information and the...

Alarming indeed! This sort of information and the techniques involved should not be handed out willy nilly, flat earthers may learn something if they are able to read it.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 20th December 2017, 12:09 PM
Replies: 839
Views: 120,263
Posted By alexi_drago
Lurch, don't want to spoil your fun of doing the...

Lurch, don't want to spoil your fun of doing the experiment... But

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V03eF0bcYno
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 19th December 2017, 06:00 PM
Replies: 839
Views: 120,263
Posted By alexi_drago
I'll add to the highlighting. The propulsion...

I'll add to the highlighting.

The propulsion system provides the missile with a speed of over Mach 4 and A RANGE OF MORE THAN 50km."

Unless you're arguing that it doesn't have enough fuel, your...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 19th December 2017, 04:47 PM
Replies: 296
Views: 42,330
Posted By alexi_drago
FTFY

FTFY
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 19th December 2017, 03:24 PM
Replies: 296
Views: 42,330
Posted By alexi_drago
After previously dropping the rocket off its...

After previously dropping the rocket off its butchered mobile home, I mean mobile launcher, during transport, it seems Mike is still not taking any better care of it.
...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 17th December 2017, 05:11 PM
Replies: 839
Views: 120,263
Posted By alexi_drago
And why does it rotate around a fixed point that...

And why does it rotate around a fixed point that isn't Polaris? And why can it be seen when looking south from south Africa and Australia simultaneously?
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 14th December 2017, 06:09 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 10,572
Posted By alexi_drago
Think they'll find anything? ...

Think they'll find anything?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-42329244
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 11th December 2017, 11:17 AM
Replies: 839
Views: 120,263
Posted By alexi_drago
Wow! The cosmic egg takes flat earth to a whole...

Wow! The cosmic egg takes flat earth to a whole different level, this is just a massive mangled mess of jibberish he's compiled from random stuff that's fallen into his head.

He's made a nice...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 10th December 2017, 05:18 AM
Replies: 296
Views: 42,330
Posted By alexi_drago
It fell off the transporter, er motorhome, while...

It fell off the transporter, er motorhome, while driving, small amount of damage to one of the wheels it runs on the launch rail.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 8th December 2017, 09:04 PM
Replies: 839
Views: 120,263
Posted By alexi_drago
I don't think they give a XXXX

I don't think they give a XXXX
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 4th December 2017, 04:35 PM
Replies: 839
Views: 120,263
Posted By alexi_drago
You can't answer, flat earth is dead, I WIN \o/

You can't answer, flat earth is dead, I WIN \o/
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 4th December 2017, 03:49 PM
Replies: 839
Views: 120,263
Posted By alexi_drago
On a flat earth, how are these explained? ...

On a flat earth, how are these explained?

Sunrise/sunset

Angular size of sun is same from sunrise to sunset

In Australia sunrise can be south of East and sunset can be south of West at some...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 3rd December 2017, 02:20 PM
Replies: 839
Views: 120,263
Posted By alexi_drago
Air density at top of Everest must be the same as...

Air density at top of Everest must be the same as at sea level because they're in the same container (sky dome)
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 3rd December 2017, 03:21 AM
Replies: 839
Views: 120,263
Posted By alexi_drago
Notice the bit that says "Observations about...

Notice the bit that says
"Observations about pressure may be explained using the following ideas"
The use of a container is just an idea for explanation.

Also, is there or isn't there a pressure...
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