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A New Spin On Physical Phenomena
f00Dave writes "Researchers have discovered "a new physical phenomenon, electrostatic rotation, that, in the absence of friction, leads to spin". I'm a bit skeptical about the implied relationship between physical "spin" (as in rotation) and quantum "spin", however. Still, this is the sort of scientific advance that renews my faith in the system. Go nerds! =]"
Hey, isn't that where they stick a piece of buttered toast to the back of a cat and let it rip?
I never could get that working. My damn cat always ate the toast.. the fat bastard.
...now my head is spinning too.
Everything in the world is controlled by a small, evil group to which, unfortunately, no one you know belongs.
This gives me renewed hope for my latest project, a hyperdrive engine built of old Spaghetti-Os cans and dental floss.
Roving Web-Teleoperated Robot
I'd spin too if I were hung from a wire and electrocuted
Plugged his C cell batteries into his ben wa balls instead of his vibrating butt plug.
Where is the energy coming from?
It said the experiment taps the unlimited potential energy source of those who have the ability to post within seconds of a headline appearing without actually reading the article.
By their estimates, this should be enough to power mankind for the foreseeable future.
Lisa, you will obey the laws of thermodynamics in my house.
You read the article before commenting!
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Better yours than mine.
It's Magic!
Oh wait, no, it's due to the Earth's rotation!
Um, no, wait, it's due to a combination of the Earth's rotation and its orbit around the Sun.
Yeah! That's it!, Yeah, I got it! Woohoo!
Actually, Stephen Hawking is expected to say "it's the spooky force at close proximity."
Honestly, between you and me, I think this will turn out to be as real as cold fusion.
you are one sick fuck
Aprocryphal story related to me by my academic advisor:
William Gladstone, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, was invited to witness a demonstration of Faraday's electrical equipment. Gladstone asked, "This is quite interesting, Faraday, but of what practical worth is it?" Faraday replied, "One day, sir, you may tax it."
.f00Dave
that this is the first time anyone has applied electricity to some metal balls. How come this hasn't been discovered until now? Is this phenomenon confined to metal balls only?
:sniff sniff::
It makes one wonder what undiscovered physical properties can be found by applying a DC current to other objects!
I smell hot dogs!
Dewey, you fool! Your decimal system has played right into my hands!