Sea travel is just too hazardous for humans. We only have sail boats and the sea is treacherous. Not enough room on the boat to grow food and we have to take everything in barrels, even fresh water. Many trips we attempted to the next continent almost resulted in a total loss of life. There are many that we did. I…

I would suggest you play Kerbal for a few hours to answer your own question. It’s not just a question of altitude but VELOCITY.

Reading this entire piece in the voice of the Comic Book Guy from the Simpsons is the only way to truly capture its ability to whine at length about nothing.

“That Guy” alert!

That’s all well and good from the science perspective. From an unbiased engineering perspective.... IT’S..... SO...... PRETTY!

Going to say water vapor because it’s an O2/H2 engine.

Two is a great sequel. Three and four got progressively worse but I thought they were fun in their own way.

I really wish people would just assume that this doesn’t work unless we have clear, blatant proof that it does...ESPECIALLY when nobody denies that measurement errors may be an issue.

Yeah, I’m calling Blomkamp the new M. Night Shamaylan

Truth be told, even District 9 doesn’t hold up so well under a critical second viewing.

Tyrion and Varys were literally the one bright spot in this whole kick-in-the-chest episode.

You’re all wrong, sorry. Arguing over the wrong variable.

Yes but his point wasn’t about comparative results within the US—obviously our states are far too porous for steeper controls in one not to be offset by weapons being sourced in another, and then of course you’ll find that there are more firearms in the hands of criminals in the places with steeper controls. But that…

I understand your interests. I’m just saying that abstract knowledge is its own end.

Borderline?

Flaws in my assumptions?

No one cares what annoys you.

The agent also has fabulous 80s future hair.

I assume that Apple did not buy Beats for the quality of the headphones. I would think that if Apple wanted good quality with lots of unique patents they would purchase Bose.

Why do you say Looper doesn't belong?