"Charles Angelich" wrote to "Mike Ross" (13 Feb 03  23:17:10)
 --- on the topic of "Columbia's 'computers'"

 CA>> it's my opinion we need to understand the curvature of
 CA>> space better than we now do and curve space around the
 CA>> manned space vehicles to deflect these gamma particles.

 MR> Bending space was theorized back in the late 19'th century.

 CA> The exact date of 'theorizing' isn't really relevant is it?

You call "late 19'th century" an exact date?! I mentioned it to
illustrate that it was a little naive back then so that your above
conjecture could be compared to today's more pragmatic context. 


 CA> According to a book I read some decade+ ago called "The
 CA> Encyclopedia of Ignorance" (a fanciful title) we already have
 CA> worked out how to do anti-gravity on paper. It was then
 CA> considered doable we just needed to work out the details.

Sure... on paper! I too can make a paper airplane and defy gravity.


 CA> AFAIK nothing stops Gamma radiation.

It depends on their energy. Ask yourself, if nothing stopped gamma rays
then how could we shield nuclear power plants? Hmmm...?


 CA> Yes and the Shaolin can kill you with one strike of their
 CA> thumb. ;-)

I guess you work for a warlord but you're not one of those are you? 

 Mike
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