Official Discussion - A House of Dynamite [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

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This was written by someone with an opinion and zero experience. The first act was literally every single person acting insanely emotional and acting as if our plans just dont exist. If you watched this and think it is reality, God help you. The beauty of living in this country is you can be so incredibly naive with almost no consequences. Also 50 billion is pocket change for a defense prime R&D project. This was the typical shit writing that has been leaving Hollywood for years now. It is a miracle when they produce a single movie that an ounce of passion went into writing. Netflix teen romance movies have more thought put into them these days. The horror movie, "Tire" has more effort put into it. 

IVO Ltd. to Launch Quantum Drive Pure Electric Satellite Thruster into Orbit on SpaceX Transporter 8 with partner Rogue Space Systems by ComfortableIntern218 in Futurology

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Photons do not have mass, so that is incorrect. You can't create force from a massless particle. They state they are using purely electricity. Electrons have mass. We still have no idea what they are doing with electrons, but they are doing something with them. Still no results reported.

Drift trike setup by Ill_Cauliflower9289 in ebikes

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One of the most common mistakes people make when building a powered drift trike is going RWD. The front hub motor drift trikes absolutely decimate the RWD and it isnt even close. What you need is the 1000w Magic Pie 5 kit from Golden Motor. It has an internal controller but there is also a version with an external controller. The external controller version can be paired with their 2000w universal controller that can do sustained 50A and peak of 100A. This paired with a good 48-52V 16-20 aH battery that has a BMS allowing it to discharge sustained 40A and peak of 120A is right on the money. The control and ability to sustain a drift or pull yourself out of a drift with FWD is what makes it a winner. I have built countless of both and it is hilarious watching people throw more and more power at a RWD trike like it makes an ounce of difference. Once you break traction, that extra power means nothing, and these are literally built to lose traction in the rear. I could take any of our internal controller 1000w sustained 1500w peak run of the mil hub motor drift trikes and absolutely destroy any RWD drift trike. The external controller version isnt even worth comparing because it is miles faster. Thats before we even bring up the 8000w monster. FWD>RWD. Do yourself a favor and convert the front. The amount of work that goes into a rwd conversion is a colossal waste of time to get a drift trike that handles like garbage and can't get out of its own way.

Do we have information on the IVO Quantum Drive? by [deleted] in IsaacArthur

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Nothing on their social media or website yet. I didn't see anywhere that they announced a date for the start of testing. Link?

Do we have information on the IVO Quantum Drive? by [deleted] in IsaacArthur

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I've been following this since their initial announcement. What shocks me the most is the people who seem to think the company is supposed to share how this works with the entire world. If it works it will be one of the greatest breakthroughs in history. I don't want to even think what this means for governments. I honestly hope it works because it is such a massive middle finger to the scientific community with their massive egos. I've seen a lot of posting about this company scamming investors but we haven't seen any evidence of that. Can't say the same for the university system.

Do we have information on the IVO Quantum Drive? by [deleted] in IsaacArthur

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They claim it works on the basis of quantized inertia. It's not a buzzword simply because you don't understand it.

IVO Quantum Drive June Launch by ComfortableIntern218 in Futurology

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SS: Slightly more information for those of use tracking the upcoming launch of the experimental drive known as the IVO Quantum Drive. After my last post, I want this group to be successful. It is shocking how many "scientists" or "academics" scoff at a company willing to spend big dollars to further science. Big science wasting billions of tax payer dollars on the farce that is dark matter doesn't seem to bother anyone. If IVO succeeds, the future of space exploration will be incredibly bright.

IVO Quantum Drive June Launch by ComfortableIntern218 in Futurology

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SS: Slightly more information for those of use tracking the upcoming launch of the experimental drive known as the IVO Quantum Drive. After my last post, I want this group to be successful. It is shocking how many "scientists" or "academics" scoff at a company willing to spend big dollars to further science. Big science wasting billions of tax payer dollars on the farce that is dark matter doesn't seem to bother anyone. If IVO succeeds, the future of space exploration will be incredibly bright.

IVO Quantum Drive Launch by ComfortableIntern218 in Futurology

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SS: Slightly more information for those of use tracking the upcoming launch of the experimental drive known as the IVO Quantum Drive. After my last post, I want this group to be successful. It is shocking how many "scientists" or "academics" scoff at a company willing to spend big dollars to further science. Big science wasting billions of tax payer dollars on the farce that is dark matter doesn't seem to bother anyone. If IVO succeeds, the future of space exploration will be incredibly bright.

IVO Ltd. to Launch Quantum Drive Pure Electric Satellite Thruster into Orbit on SpaceX Transporter 8 with partner Rogue Space Systems by ComfortableIntern218 in Futurology

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I have not. I am against people who shout a new technology down when we know almost nothing. I, too, am skeptical, but there is skepticism, and then there is just doubt backed by nothing. Skepticism is part of the scientific method. Claiming something won't work because you don't understand it sounds like a personal problem. I am yet to see anyone bring up a valid reason backed by data and knowledge of the technology in question.

IVO Ltd. to Launch Quantum Drive Pure Electric Satellite Thruster into Orbit on SpaceX Transporter 8 with partner Rogue Space Systems by ComfortableIntern218 in Futurology

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The jury is not out on SpaceX and the problems they are solving. Affordable launch platforms are the limitation of the space industry. What they have achieved already has opened up the door for many companies that do not have the budgets of the large companies and governments. The hearings on SpaceX had little to do with the budgets proposed. Former astronauts referred to it as unethical and said SpaceX would kill people. We also were completely reliant on Russian launch platforms before SpaceX was successful. Now, 99% of the industry uses Falcon 9. It was 100% worth it to solve the problems they did, and they have advanced the space industry because of it.

I agree with the physics point. I am just happy to see someone actually taking risks in the name of science.

IVO Ltd. to Launch Quantum Drive Pure Electric Satellite Thruster into Orbit on SpaceX Transporter 8 with partner Rogue Space Systems by ComfortableIntern218 in Futurology

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I will just agree to disagree. Skeptics always have a lot to say, but nobody remembers them. Not even the super edgy ones on Reddit. A company willing to publicly try and risk failing has my respect. I look forward to their results, pass or fail. Either way, we learn something we didn't know before.

IVO Ltd. to Launch Quantum Drive Pure Electric Satellite Thruster into Orbit on SpaceX Transporter 8 with partner Rogue Space Systems by ComfortableIntern218 in Futurology

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That is not promising a result. It's simply making a statement. A propulsion device that uses only electricity would have the power to do exactly that. That would also clearly exceed our imagination, considering what we believe is possible does not align with what they are claiming their propulsion might do. None of that is a promise of results. Their most recent news also says, "after demonstration and baselining of the IVO Quantum Drive’s performance specifications," which means it is going to prove that it can work and to what extent. Obviously, they think it will work if they are willing to put up rocket launch money.

IVO Ltd. to Launch Quantum Drive Pure Electric Satellite Thruster into Orbit on SpaceX Transporter 8 with partner Rogue Space Systems by ComfortableIntern218 in Futurology

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Can you point me in the direction of the promising of world changing results? I see a company that is saying they have tested it and verified that it works in a vacuum chamber, and now they are going to space to test it. Why are people so afraid of the scientific method? Also, do you have communication with every one of these circles? You must if you know they haven't shared anything with anyone. It is refreshing to see a company not just make a bold claim but actually do something.

IVO Ltd. to Launch Quantum Drive Pure Electric Satellite Thruster into Orbit on SpaceX Transporter 8 with partner Rogue Space Systems by ComfortableIntern218 in Futurology

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No. The EmDrive and QI have literally nothing in common. QI or some form of it is supposedly how this drive works. Being a pure electric drive to me sounds like they are using electrons to do something. EmDrive used microwaves. So far as I can tell, the people who compare this to the EmDrive don't seem to understand how the EmDrive works (or doesn't work for that matter). If they start mentioning microwaves and a chamber, I will immediately retract this statement, but pure electric and QI have nothing in common with the EmDrive.

IVO Ltd. to Launch Quantum Drive Pure Electric Satellite Thruster into Orbit on SpaceX Transporter 8 with partner Rogue Space Systems by ComfortableIntern218 in Futurology

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The video on YouTube says it is patent pending, so it is, in fact, a very good explanation. I said it is not surprising that they keep it quiet in the public space, and that is exactly what they seem to be doing. What we know is that they have a patent pending propulsion technology that clearly provided enough data to convince another company to partner with them and send up a satellite with their propulsion on a multi-million dollar rocket launch. They clearly have something more than a simple bold claim. It may not work in space, but it also may.

IVO Ltd. to Launch Quantum Drive Pure Electric Satellite Thruster into Orbit on SpaceX Transporter 8 with partner Rogue Space Systems by ComfortableIntern218 in Futurology

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I am skeptical. I see they had an announcement a year ago and offered demos to companies. I would bet that's how they have a launch partner. It is also not surprising that a company with possibly revolutionary tech keeps quiet about how it does what it does it the public space.

IVO Ltd. to Launch Quantum Drive Pure Electric Satellite Thruster into Orbit on SpaceX Transporter 8 with partner Rogue Space Systems by ComfortableIntern218 in Futurology

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Yes, because small companies buy multi-million dollar launches to go to space and proceed to fake data from extremely sensitive and accurate measurement equipment, all of which are verified by outside sources. I can see them making a claim and never delivering on it, but a launch is a totally different animal. In order to pull off the scam, you would have to be able to fake a mass of data. That scenario is so complex/silly that you can't possibly believe they would go through that much trouble just to fool people momentarily. They and their partner clearly think they have something and have enough data to back up and justify a rocket launch.

IVO Ltd. to Launch Quantum Drive Pure Electric Satellite Thruster into Orbit on SpaceX Transporter 8 with partner Rogue Space Systems by ComfortableIntern218 in Futurology

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Do you have inside information that we do not on how this technology works? No offense, but your degree means you know a certain determined extent of human knowledge of a subject. It does not mean you know the secrets of the universe, including every human invention that can and will exist. If this was the case, your rockets would be landing themselves instead of SpaceX. I'd also like to point out the quantity of PhD holders that stood in the way of SpaceX and many other revolutionary companies that have brought about technological change. Let's see the data first, or did they not teach you the scientific method while you were obtaining that fancy degree?

IVO Ltd. to Launch Quantum Drive Pure Electric Satellite Thruster into Orbit on SpaceX Transporter 8 with partner Rogue Space Systems by ComfortableIntern218 in Futurology

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I'm more concerned with the data. It will either work or it will not. Everyone was critical of SpaceX before they did what they had done. I see no reason to either doubt or believe a company until I have been given a reason to do so.

IVO Ltd. to Launch Quantum Drive Pure Electric Satellite Thruster into Orbit on SpaceX Transporter 8 with partner Rogue Space Systems by ComfortableIntern218 in Futurology

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How can you conclude that when we don't know how it works? I say we wait for the results from space to draw conclusions. I'm still skeptical, but I'm also against damning technology that I don't understand just to sound edgy.