https://xkcd.com/2929

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While it seemed like a fun prank at the time, I realize my prank fire extinguishers full of leaded gasoline were a mistake.

  • Wild_Mastic@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    6 months ago

    So, about Project Orion from Wikipedia

    In August 1955, Ulam co-authored a classified paper proposing the use of nuclear fission bombs, “ejected and detonated at a considerable distance,” for propelling a vehicle in outer space.

    Excuse me what the fuck

    • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
      2·
      6 months ago

      All chemical propulsion is just controlled explosions that we use to push a thing forward. It’s not that different, as long as you don’t use it in the atmosphere or near humans.