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To: Uriah_lost

>>Do we have a space elevator solution here? I’m using the concept in a story and it would be nice if I could use this to explain it. I hate having to use Star Trekian “techno-babble”.<<

There is no moisture in the vacuum of space. A space elevator (”beanstalk”) need not reach all the way down to the Earth’s surface, i.e., it need not be tethered to the ground. It could “stop” 20 km above the Earth’s surface.

Alternative solution: Reconfigure the deflector array and expose the graphene oxide to a beam of anti-tachyons.


13 posted on 07/28/2007 3:17:17 AM PDT by alexander_busek
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To: alexander_busek
"Reconfigure the deflector array and expose the graphene oxide to a beam of anti-tachyons"

Also, routinely check the tire pressure and don't forget the spare.

14 posted on 07/28/2007 3:32:49 AM PDT by battlegearboat
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To: alexander_busek

Any structure made of this stuff, such as a space elevator, could be destroyed by islamic terrorists or environmental wackos armed only with water pistols!


16 posted on 07/28/2007 3:54:53 AM PDT by docbnj
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