The Laser Elevator

[scott]

Here's a very fascinating and funny article I hope you enjoy. (Warning: may contain some strong language.)

http://blag.xkcd.com/2008/02/15/the-laser-elevator/

Besides a rollicking good time, I see lots of other connections to the Bessler mystery.

For one it's interesting how the application of resonance adds power to the system. The photons "gain force from their own swinging."

Also, here we're talking about a subatomic connection between the traveling body and the earth's mass which constantly increases the power of the motive force and therefore the speed of the moving body. Sounds a lot like gravity to me, just in the opposite direction...

Resonance and organ building and subtle aerodynamic effects in the flow of air molecules over inclined plates. Hm...

-Scott

[Oxygon]

Better Yet!

Add a gyroscope to the ship and simply bounce the same laser back and forth between two mirrors