invisibility?

Bee · 02-07-2003, 12:19 PM

Link to story

I know it's an AP story, but the photo looks kind of fake to me.

Marmel · 02-07-2003, 12:23 PM

sweet!

Bee · 02-07-2003, 12:24 PM

I guess some of you who voted for invisibility as the Superpower you most wanted may be getting your wish some time in the not too distant future.

McSweeny · 02-07-2003, 01:06 PM

interesting... i wonder if it's legit

Anrhydeddu · 02-07-2003, 01:20 PM

People that are supposedly walking behind are actually walking in front. It's a clever reflection coat.

NoMyths · 02-07-2003, 01:23 PM

Nah -- since it involves looking through the "viewfinder," it's probably just a green coat (like a green screen) on which another camera's shot of the background is superimposed.

Qwikshot · 02-07-2003, 01:24 PM

Criminals and terrorists all over the world rejoice!!!

heybrad · 02-07-2003, 01:26 PM

What a crock of shit.

sachmo71 · 02-07-2003, 01:26 PM

So it's only an invisibility cloak to people looking through the rangefinder. Wouldn't you get the same effect having someone look through a blindfold?

McSweeny · 02-07-2003, 01:29 PM

wonder why the AP picked it up if it's just bullshit

GrantDawg · 02-07-2003, 01:30 PM

Close your eyes. Now the board is invisible!

heybrad · 02-07-2003, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by McSweeny
wonder why the AP picked it up if it's just bullshit

Good point. The press has never been duped before.

Bee · 02-07-2003, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by McSweeny
wonder why the AP picked it up if it's just bullshit

That's what I was wondering. CNN has it too.

It looks like BS to me. Either the writer of the story didn't understand what the "coat" does or the professor is trying to pull a fast one IMO.

vtbub · 02-07-2003, 01:34 PM

heybrad

JeeberD · 02-07-2003, 01:35 PM

Did ya'll watch the video of it? It showed people moving behind the coat and then come out from the side. It's pretty damn cool, but it's just an optical trick. You have a wear a special viewfinder or something to be able to see the effect. It's not like someone can put on that magic coat and have no one see them.

heybrad · 02-07-2003, 01:38 PM

I just wanted to add that Wonder Woman had this technology years ago.

Fritz · 02-07-2003, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by heybrad
I just wanted to add that Wonder Woman had this technology years ago.

So did Gilligan

heybrad · 02-07-2003, 01:40 PM

Did Gilligan or was it the Professor?

Qwikshot · 02-07-2003, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JeeberD
Did ya'll watch the video of it? It showed people moving behind the coat and then come out from the side. It's pretty damn cool, but it's just an optical trick. You have a wear a special viewfinder or something to be able to see the effect. It's not like someone can put on that magic coat and have no one see them.

Wonder if it's harmful to wear?

ctmason · 02-07-2003, 01:48 PM

The coat doesn't have a damn thing to do with it, it's a series of cameras, from what I gathered.

Kind of an interesting idea.....kind of...

JeeberD · 02-07-2003, 01:58 PM

Yeah, I phrased that badly. Should have said "a magic coat," not "that magic coat."

Tasan · 02-07-2003, 02:11 PM

Well, the air force along with Boeing's top secret plane research group have actually been seriously working on 'visibility' stealth for about 10 years now. The new little xplane that was announced a couple of months ago is quite possibly a testbed for it. Boeing claims to be testing the stealth capabilites (which they won't say what exactly they are 'stealth'ing from) during the day. Seeing as NOBODY had seen this plane before the unveiling, and normally regular stealth tech is tested at night so nobody sees, a lot of people are beginning to think that is what they are working on. Don't be too suprised with what you may see (or not _see_) revealed in the next 10 years.

Anrhydeddu · 02-07-2003, 02:18 PM

I didn't understand the part about looking through a pinhole. But now that you mentioned a rangefinder, the optical illusion makes sense.

thesurreallife · 02-07-2003, 02:44 PM

more proof of invisibility!!!
Click link below:

cincyreds · 02-07-2003, 03:12 PM

Well let me ask this then.

Would rather have the rings or be in the Hall of Fame?

cincyreds · 02-07-2003, 03:13 PM

Would you rather have the rings or be in the Hall of Fame?

Dola!

JeeberD · 02-07-2003, 03:15 PM

Dude, I think you're in the wrong thread. Get back here.

BishopMVP · 02-07-2003, 04:12 PM

Tasan - I also saw something saying that the B-2 Bomber and maybe even the new Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) use anti-gravity due to the ridiculously low thrust to weight ratios. Not sure if I believe it, but it is possible theoretically and I would not be that surprised if it were true.

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Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	I guess some of you who voted for invisibility as the Superpower you most wanted may be getting your wish some time in the not too distant future.

02-07-2003, 01:06 PM	#4
McSweeny College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somerville, MA	interesting... i wonder if it's legit

02-07-2003, 01:20 PM	#5
Anrhydeddu Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Oct 2002	People that are supposedly walking behind are actually walking in front. It's a clever reflection coat.

02-07-2003, 01:23 PM	#6
NoMyths Poet in Residence Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charleston, SC	Nah -- since it involves looking through the "viewfinder," it's probably just a green coat (like a green screen) on which another camera's shot of the background is superimposed.

02-07-2003, 01:26 PM	#8
heybrad Norm!!! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manassas, VA	What a crock of shit.

02-07-2003, 01:26 PM	#9
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	So it's only an invisibility cloak to people looking through the rangefinder. Wouldn't you get the same effect having someone look through a blindfold?

02-07-2003, 01:29 PM	#10
McSweeny College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somerville, MA	wonder why the AP picked it up if it's just bullshit

02-07-2003, 01:30 PM	#11
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Close your eyes. Now the board is invisible!

02-07-2003, 01:38 PM	#16
heybrad Norm!!! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manassas, VA	I just wanted to add that Wonder Woman had this technology years ago.

02-07-2003, 01:40 PM	#18
heybrad Norm!!! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manassas, VA	Did Gilligan or was it the Professor?

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ctmason High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Mesa, AZ	The coat doesn't have a damn thing to do with it, it's a series of cameras, from what I gathered. Kind of an interesting idea.....kind of...

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02-07-2003, 02:18 PM	#23
Anrhydeddu Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Oct 2002	I didn't understand the part about looking through a pinhole. But now that you mentioned a rangefinder, the optical illusion makes sense.

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thesurreallife n00b Join Date: Feb 2003	more proof of invisibility!!! Click link below:

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BishopMVP Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, MA/UMass	Tasan - I also saw something saying that the B-2 Bomber and maybe even the new Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) use anti-gravity due to the ridiculously low thrust to weight ratios. Not sure if I believe it, but it is possible theoretically and I would not be that surprised if it were true.

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