Activity for Irving Washingtonâ€
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Opaque Solar Shield in Geosynchronous Orbit: Plausibility + Challenges of Maintaining Orbit Suppose humans of the late 21st century or beyond began constructing a solar shield as a solution to climate change. Suppose for some reason (open to suggestions) they choose to build the shield in geosynchronous orbit, rather than at the L1 point. Suppose the shield is opaque, and large enough that ... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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How, and for how long, could a permanent storm be maintained on Earth by a stationary mega-structure? Suppose you had a tower-like mega-structure, rooted all the way into near-infinite geo-thermal energy of the Earth's crust, connected to the ocean such that water is not a limiting factor to the super-structure, and extending fully through the atmosphere into space. Is there a plausible way for this ... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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Ballistic armor for mammoths/ general potential carrying capacity First question so go easy! I've been looking around for the carrying capacity of Elephants, hoping to extrapolate that to a Woolly or Columbian Mammoth. I know logging Indian elephants can lift half a ton with their trunks, and I know historical War Elephants (typically Indian) wore armor and carried... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |