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Offline Ashrak

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how can one find a point in space
on: March 28, 2007, 01:21:14 am
say a car in a parking lot if you cant do it with technology (aka GPS) nor can you use your memory, or let it happen by chance?
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Offline jr2

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Re: how can one find a point in space
Reply #1 on: March 28, 2007, 02:08:30 am
You can triangulate from the location of certain stars... I have no clue how, but that's how the old sailors used to navigate... It would work in space too, I believe Apollo 13 used the stars to recalibrate their nav computer... (read the book).
 

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Re: how can one find a point in space
Reply #2 on: March 28, 2007, 03:01:39 am
good idea, but i dont see it going into mass production :p aka all the people on the planet need to find theyr cars ;)
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Offline jr2

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Re: how can one find a point in space
Reply #3 on: March 28, 2007, 03:06:29 am
Oh... I thought you meant a point in outer space...  Put something identifying on your car, ie, temporarily tie a ribbon to the antenna. 

Some cars also have a "panic" button on their key fob, that honks the horn and flashes the lights...
 

Offline Prophet

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Re: how can one find a point in space
Reply #4 on: March 28, 2007, 03:42:10 am
Electronic locking systems usually produce lightflash and noise when pressing the button in the key.

For older cars, I guess you could rely on carrying the licence plate number with you. That usually is unique... ;)
Or go with jr2 approach and decorate your car a bit to make it unique. Like toiletpaper in the windshiled wipers.
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Re: how can one find a point in space
Reply #5 on: March 28, 2007, 03:50:26 am
Quote from: Prophet on March 28, 2007, 03:42:10 am
Electronic locking systems

aka key fobs :p
 

Offline Ashrak

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Re: how can one find a point in space
Reply #6 on: March 28, 2007, 09:05:49 am
actually, i thought up of all of those :p


anyway i thought up of the walkytalky system (beeping thing where when you get close to other beeps become more consistent ;))


now just to integrate that into my car and my keys yarr :D
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Re: how can one find a point in space
Reply #7 on: March 28, 2007, 09:59:04 am
My ideas don't come cheap.
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Offline Nuke

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Re: how can one find a point in space
Reply #8 on: March 28, 2007, 04:53:32 pm
paint "hey you ****ing moron! im over here" on the hood :D
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Offline Tyrian

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Re: how can one find a point in space
Reply #9 on: March 28, 2007, 05:16:46 pm
Paint your tires hot pink. ;7
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Offline Herra Tohtori

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Re: how can one find a point in space
Reply #10 on: March 28, 2007, 05:30:04 pm
Here's what you need to put in your car: a quietly beeping buzzer and a digital number display counting towards zero. When it rolls around it starts from the beginning (9999 for example).

Then follow the sirens and look where the restricted area and bomb squad is... :drevil:
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Offline Polpolion

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Re: how can one find a point in space
Reply #11 on: March 28, 2007, 08:18:08 pm
a MAP.
  

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Re: how can one find a point in space
Reply #12 on: March 28, 2007, 08:23:04 pm
Who are you who are so wise in the ways of science? ;7
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Offline WMCoolmon

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Re: how can one find a point in space
Reply #13 on: March 29, 2007, 12:34:27 am
Write "THIS IS SPARTA" on the back of your car with soap.
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Offline Ashrak

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Re: how can one find a point in space
Reply #14 on: March 29, 2007, 02:23:30 am
the point is, if i write anything on my car it will also appear on everyone elses car ;)
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Re: how can one find a point in space
Reply #15 on: March 29, 2007, 02:31:11 am
Not if you write www.hard-light.net on it... well, even if it did appear on everyone else's cars, that'd be a good thing.  A really good thing.  :)
 

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Re: how can one find a point in space
Reply #16 on: March 29, 2007, 03:56:02 am
ye but i still wouldnt be able to find MY car :/
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Re: how can one find a point in space
Reply #17 on: March 29, 2007, 04:00:07 am
 

Offline Tyrian

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Re: how can one find a point in space
Reply #18 on: March 29, 2007, 10:14:14 am
Quote from: WMCoolmon on March 29, 2007, 12:34:27 am
Write "THIS IS SPARTA" on the back of your car with soap.

Or put "RED SAUCE ON PASTA" all over your car...
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"Republicans for Voldemort!"
"Frodo failed.  Bush got the Ring."

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Offline Grizzly

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Re: how can one find a point in space
Reply #19 on: March 29, 2007, 10:24:26 am
Config your targetting system that way that your flight computer think your car is a missile.
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