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Posted on 11/28/2001 10:23:07 AM PST by Senator Pardek
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My brother just informed me that IT will be revealed on GMA this coming Monday.
I'd like to know how they are gonna explain all the hype over a motor scooter.
To: Senator Pardek
What'ya wanna bet it doesn't turn out to be a piece of it.
To: Senator Pardek
My thoughts exactly. Your bro is right, Monday morning.
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posted on
11/28/2001 10:27:33 AM PST
by
GeoPie
To: GeoPie
ping.....
To: Senator Pardek
Well, finally!
Frankly, the tease effort about this has been irritating.
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posted on
11/28/2001 10:35:58 AM PST
by
VietVet
To: Senator Pardek
If IT's anything like South Park surmised, um, no thanks.
To: Mr. Bungle
I just heard about that episode last night and based on what I was told I'd agree.
Don't want one if that's what it is.
To: Senator Pardek
The public does not know what IT is And some of the public doesn't give a rip.
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posted on
11/28/2001 10:47:01 AM PST
by
Eala
To: Senator Pardek
can you do it?
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posted on
11/28/2001 11:00:16 AM PST
by
mlocher
To: Senator Pardek
The Smoking Gun has some info that may interest you regarding this. Seems Kamen filed for patents on several personal transport devices.
Smoking Gun Kamen Link Two things are particularly interesting. First, Kamen has apparantly develped a gyroscope-like system that can keep any vehicle (scooter?) in a state of balance once in motion. Second, he has developed something known as a "Stirling" engine that while I don't have the expertise to really understand it, supposedly is a highly efficient motor that could be used for such a device. Maybe other more qualified Freepers could weigh in on this and fill in some details.
If the above is the case it could help explain the hype. Imagine a powered yet clean personal transportation device that was stable and safe and efficient enough for personal urban transport. This could truly change the ways cities are developed simply by realigning roads and such.
If anyone has more info on the announcement and where to view it on Monday please advise!
To: Senator Pardek
In a nation that celebrates sports figures Kamen has worked to get people to celebrate the scientists and inventors that make America great. Thanks Dean!
To: mitchbert; mlocher; Bikers4Bush; Mr. Bungle; VietVet; sleeper-has-awakened; GeoPie; DoughtyOne
Here's a
link to a site that will have the GMA video as soon as it can be uploaded if you won't be around a TV Monday morning.
To: isthisnickcool
See above!
To: Senator Pardek
I have been following this since February almost to the point of compulsion.
The best current theories are:
1. The Sterling Powered Scooter - Self balancing, hugely energy efficient, almost no emmissions.
2. Personal Robot - Don't laugh, there are a lot of people taking this very seriously. Probably sterling powered, self balancing, programable to handle simple tasks. Think mobile workbench.
3. Free Telecommunication - A recent entry, seems to fit the IT/Ginger profile in a lot of ways and would explain some obscure relationships in the whole "IT" tangled web. Seems Dean Kaman may have been involved with Apple Computer in getting the government to free up a "band" in the spectrum for "free" public access.
I'm personally betting on the scooter, but would not be surprised with it being something else entirely.
Guess we'll find out on Monday...or will we?
Bwahahahahahahahahahaha!
To: Senator Pardek
Well, I'd kinda hoped it'd either be a VCR that doesn't need the clock to be set....
or how's about a lean OS that doesn't crash and has the volume of apps that
MS Windows has for it.
Sigh.... well, if they can't invent those things, then a vehicle that runs on hydrogen so we
don't need fossil fuels isn't so bad.
To: Mr. Bungle
Amen. But remember, you can get that IT without the "mouthpiece" and the "lock-in" device.
To: Senator Pardek
Thanks for the link. This should be interesting.
To: blue jeans
... or how's about a lean OS that doesn't crash and has the volume of apps that MS Windows has for it.
oh - you mean Linux?
To: Mr. Bungle
If IT's anything like South Park surmised, um, no thanks.
I dunno..they have a point..it still IS better than dealing with the airlines. *heh*
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posted on
11/30/2001 10:18:13 AM PST
by
WyldKard
To: mitchbert
The Stirling engine is not really new. It uses an external source of heat for power, meaning you can use just about anything for fuel. Do a Google search to find out more. As a side note, the Stirling engine cycle is standard course work in any introductory Thermodynamics course.
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posted on
11/30/2001 10:41:04 AM PST
by
hound
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