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Title: We're Going to Tear a Hole in the Space-Time Continuum?
Post by: FlamingCobra on November 30, 2011, 05:43:30 pm
 The sun at your fingertips.  (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/8857154/Worlds-most-powerful-laser-to-tear-apart-the-vacuum-of-space.html)
Title: Re: We're Going to Tear a Hole in the Space-Time Continuum?
Post by: LordPomposity on November 30, 2011, 05:49:25 pm
I thought this thread would be about goatse.
Title: Re: We're Going to Tear a Hole in the Space-Time Continuum?
Post by: Bobboau on November 30, 2011, 05:54:40 pm
looks more like a deathstar superlaser than a space hole ripper.
Title: Re: We're Going to Tear a Hole in the Space-Time Continuum?
Post by: FlamingCobra on November 30, 2011, 06:00:06 pm
I thought this thread would be about goatse.
wut dat?
Title: Re: We're Going to Tear a Hole in the Space-Time Continuum?
Post by: Firstdragon34 on November 30, 2011, 06:02:39 pm
Now that sounds like the end of the world. Also, how will they power that? They'll most likey burn out a couple thousand power stations.
Title: Re: We're Going to Tear a Hole in the Space-Time Continuum?
Post by: NGTM-1R on November 30, 2011, 06:07:19 pm
I thought this thread would be about goatse.
wut dat?

This is a ridiculously dangerous question. Don't ask it again.
Title: Re: We're Going to Tear a Hole in the Space-Time Continuum?
Post by: Black Wolf on November 30, 2011, 06:14:46 pm
Man, you just know how the meeting that got this going would have gone:

"So, wanna build the world's most ridiculously powerful laser?"
"**** yeah I do! Now, how do we get it past the grant's committee?"
Title: Re: We're Going to Tear a Hole in the Space-Time Continuum?
Post by: jr2 on November 30, 2011, 06:19:22 pm
Hmm, now if they station mirrors in enough places in orbit that can handle this laser, mayhaps they could shoot down ICBMs ala live free or die's SAPL...
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Post by: Nuke on November 30, 2011, 06:20:49 pm
page herra, stat!
Title: Re: We're Going to Tear a Hole in the Space-Time Continuum?
Post by: Bobboau on November 30, 2011, 06:49:53 pm
Hmm, now if they station mirrors in enough places in orbit that can handle this laser, mayhaps they could...

put those mirrors on the ICBMs
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Post by: Sushi on November 30, 2011, 07:32:59 pm
I think I've just discovered my new favorite custom title.
Title: Re: We're Going to Tear a Hole in the Space-Time Continuum?
Post by: Nuke on November 30, 2011, 07:42:53 pm
I thought this thread would be about goatse.
wut dat?

google it
do it at work or shool or in front of your parents.
Title: Re: We're Going to Tear a Hole in the Space-Time Continuum?
Post by: jr2 on November 30, 2011, 08:48:16 pm
Hmm, now if they station mirrors in enough places in orbit that can handle this laser, mayhaps they could...

put those mirrors on the ICBMs

You'd have to have a mirror capable of reflecting the amount of light that the sun ouputs (or was it 2x the sun?) without breaking.  If you can fit those on an ICBM, sure.
Title: Re: We're Going to Tear a Hole in the Space-Time Continuum?
Post by: deathfun on November 30, 2011, 09:17:50 pm
Why do two James Bond movies come to mind when thinking about space stations and lasers...
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Post by: Mongoose on November 30, 2011, 09:20:33 pm
Two ****ty Bond movies, too. :p
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Post by: Bobboau on November 30, 2011, 09:43:27 pm
You'd have to have a mirror capable of reflecting the amount of light that the sun ouputs (or was it 2x the sun?) without breaking.  If you can fit those on an ICBM, sure.

the issue is energy density, if you have a mirror capable of reflecting this laser, then it can be made of any size.
Title: Re: We're Going to Tear a Hole in the Space-Time Continuum?
Post by: deathfun on November 30, 2011, 10:35:25 pm
Two ****ty Bond movies, too. :p

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A ****TY JAMES BOND MOVIE. BEGONE WITH YOUR BLASPHEMOUS STATEMENT

Title: Re: We're Going to Tear a Hole in the Space-Time Continuum?
Post by: Mefustae on December 01, 2011, 12:29:31 am
Man, you just know how the meeting that got this going would have gone:

"So, wanna build the world's most ridiculously powerful laser?"
"**** yeah I do! Now, how do we get it past the grant's committee?"

And the grant committee meeting:

"So, wanna build the world's most ridiculously powerful laser?"
"**** yeah!"


Also, of note is that the diagram refers to it as a superlaser, and it will be composed of several tributary lasers. Throw in a hypermatter annihilation powersource, and you've got the Death Star right there.
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Post by: newman on December 01, 2011, 02:20:20 am
World's most poweful super laser, check. Now we just need to find a shark big enough to attach it to it's head.

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A ****TY JAMES BOND MOVIE. BEGONE WITH YOUR BLASPHEMOUS STATEMENT

Oh yeah? (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064757/)
Title: Re: We're Going to Tear a Hole in the Space-Time Continuum?
Post by: deathfun on December 01, 2011, 03:03:49 am
World's most poweful super laser, check. Now we just need to find a shark big enough to attach it to it's head.

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A ****TY JAMES BOND MOVIE. BEGONE WITH YOUR BLASPHEMOUS STATEMENT

Oh yeah? (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064757/)

The movie was good. The actor wasn't
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Post by: newman on December 01, 2011, 03:16:22 am
Oh come on, he spent almost the entire movie in some resort in the alps walking around in a skirt. It was like a pilot episode of "The Old James Bond: Retirement Alps Adventure, The Series". But yea, George Lazenby certainly didn't help matters.
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Post by: deathfun on December 01, 2011, 04:35:28 am
Oh come on, he spent almost the entire movie in some resort in the alps walking around in a skirt. It was like a pilot episode of "The Old James Bond: Retirement Alps Adventure, The Series". But yea, George Lazenby certainly didn't help matters.

So, because it wasn't your average James Bond movie, it's an issue? And yes I am aware that I'm going off topic, so I'll save this and do this
(http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/125/b/3/diamonds_are_forever_by_chrisofedf-d3fnv5h.jpg)
LAZORS
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Post by: newman on December 01, 2011, 05:14:32 am
So, because it wasn't your average James Bond movie, it's an issue?

Not at all. Boring, badly written plot and bad casting is more of a problem for me. Sad thing is I always got the impression that it tried to be an average James Bond movie but just failed in every way. But to each his own, enough offtopic, I agree.
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Post by: MP-Ryan on December 01, 2011, 10:30:43 am
I thought this thread would be about goatse.
wut dat?

google it
do it at work or shool or in front of your parents.

While I too thought it might be amusing to see his reaction, I just can't help but feel a little bit sorry...

...just remember if you do Google it, one you see something, you cannot unsee it later.
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Post by: StarSlayer on December 01, 2011, 10:54:21 am
Well if it "Tears a Hole in the Space-Time Continuum" I'll take the opportunity now to nominate calling it a Fry Hole.
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Post by: redsniper on December 01, 2011, 11:01:40 am
Code: [Select]
I CALL IT A HAWKING HOLE
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Post by: StarSlayer on December 01, 2011, 11:04:23 am
(http://i.qkme.me/5vve.jpg)
Title: Re: We're Going to Tear a Hole in the Space-Time Continuum?
Post by: Mikes on December 01, 2011, 01:06:01 pm
Recently... on an alien armada in your neighborhood:
"Captain! That is no Earth, it's a Deathstar!"
"WTF!!!?"
Title: Re: We're Going to Tear a Hole in the Space-Time Continuum?
Post by: deathfun on December 01, 2011, 01:59:30 pm
I thought this thread would be about goatse.
wut dat?

google it
do it at work or shool or in front of your parents.

While I too thought it might be amusing to see his reaction, I just can't help but feel a little bit sorry...

...just remember if you do Google it, one you see something, you cannot unsee it later.

I googled it (I also already knew what it was as well, have seen it posted in another forum [leading to the guy getting swiftly banned])
Just don't click images... or any of the links. Just read the descriptions
Title: Re: We're Going to Tear a Hole in the Space-Time Continuum?
Post by: FlamingCobra on December 01, 2011, 06:59:48 pm
I thought this thread would be about goatse.
wut dat?

google it
do it at work or shool or in front of your parents.

While I too thought it might be amusing to see his reaction, I just can't help but feel a little bit sorry...

...just remember if you do Google it, one you see something, you cannot unsee it later.

I googled it (I also already knew what it was as well, have seen it posted in another forum [leading to the guy getting swiftly banned])
Just don't click images... or any of the links. Just read the descriptions
I think I'll pass.
Title: Re: We're Going to Tear a Hole in the Space-Time Continuum?
Post by: LordPomposity on December 01, 2011, 07:34:54 pm
(http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/6195/hellope.jpg)
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Post by: redsniper on December 01, 2011, 08:09:52 pm
You are my hero.
Title: Re: We're Going to Tear a Hole in the Space-Time Continuum?
Post by: Firstdragon34 on December 04, 2011, 11:28:04 pm
All of this speak of Lasers, makes me want to blow an interloper with the GDI Ion Cannon.

So,  :lol:
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Post by: Mefustae on December 04, 2011, 11:36:03 pm
...makes me want to blow an interloper...
:wtf:
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Post by: Firstdragon34 on December 04, 2011, 11:40:30 pm
All of this speak of Lasers, makes me want to blow  UP an interloper with the GDI Ion Cannon.

So,  :lol:

That was freakin' hilerious! But I fixed it. That was a W-H-I-Y-L moment. I'm sorry if I freaked anybody out.  :rolleyes:
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Post by: Nuke on December 05, 2011, 12:30:35 am
All of this speak of Lasers, makes me want to blow  UP an interloper with the GDI Ion Cannon.

So,  :lol:

That was freakin' hilerious! But I fixed it. That was a W-H-I-Y-L moment. I'm sorry if I freaked anybody out.  :rolleyes:

freudian slip
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Post by: deathfun on December 05, 2011, 03:19:40 am
All of this speak of Lasers, makes me want to blow  UP an interloper with the GDI Ion Cannon.

So,  :lol:

That was freakin' hilerious! But I fixed it. That was a W-H-I-Y-L moment. I'm sorry if I freaked anybody out.  :rolleyes:

freudian slip

I believe it was his subconcious
Title: Re: We're Going to Tear a Hole in the Space-Time Continuum?
Post by: Firstdragon34 on December 05, 2011, 10:55:05 pm
Okay, now my blunder has passed.

The way the lasers came together then shot forward in the diagram can't happen. Also, aren't we in a risk of 'opening' black hole? Since they are the 'holes' of the universe.
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Post by: watsisname on December 06, 2011, 12:16:30 am
Also, aren't we in a risk of 'opening' black hole? Since they are the 'holes' of the universe.

Yes.  We are all gonna die. :)
Title: Re: We're Going to Tear a Hole in the Space-Time Continuum?
Post by: deathfun on December 06, 2011, 12:25:50 am
Very slowly we are going to die. Afterall, theory of a black hole is a time dilation relative to where you are to said blackhole. Things will be realtime for you, but for someone ten clicks from you, it'll be days, even months, before they see you get pulled apart like spaghetti
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Post by: BritishShivans on December 06, 2011, 06:06:52 am
As long as this doesn't involve any anti-mass spectrometers, we'll be perfectly fine.