Yes, I agree. Perhaps Esme can keep an observance while she's over there in the shade... if the hammock starts swinging then a possible wave has come through. Or the wind has picked up...
How's this:
- Two rows of hammocks. Some end to end along an 'X' arm and another row making up the 'Y' arm. They could even intersect somewhere if you like.
- Load them up with our dedicated crew here. Criteria for inclusion to be published.
- Attach bells on strings or your favorite disturbance detector. I'd go for empty beer cans, that way our sensitivity will increase as time goes on. Also I'll take the Y-arm end station ( near the telly ).
- suitably trained service personnel to 'maintain' this delicate array.
- call it, say, the Lazy Inanimate Great Observatory ( but I'll consider alternates on this ).
- Oh .... and Es can be the Observatory's Director. Not so much a sinecure position as a manicure one.
I think it has potential as a design. There would also be the E@H ( Eat A Horse ) project on the side - plenty of 'crunching' to do - my preference is Tim-Tam chocolate bickies.
Cheers, Mike.
That sounds like a brilliant idea! I'd advise you to submit a patent ASAP before someone else does. The only difficulty I can foresee is that though the "sensitivity will increase as time goes on", observation of gravity wave phenomena may decrease with each added can. The acts of making the cans more responsive could be an exponential function for the worse. Hmmm, will have to settle back with a burnt hotdog and a brew or two and give this some thought...
That sounds like a brilliant idea! I'd advise you to submit a patent ASAP before someone else does. The only difficulty I can foresee is that though the "sensitivity will increase as time goes on", observation of gravity wave phenomena may decrease with each added can. The acts of making the cans more responsive could be an exponential function for the worse. Hmmm, will have to settle back with a burnt hotdog and a brew or two and give this some thought...
There's lots of directions of study here .... eh?
Rather than hypothecate endlessly, I feel duty bound to encourage experimentation forthwith... :-)
All we need for collaboration would be some version control software, a mobile phone each ( nay ... two-way satellite uplink ), generous funding ( or at least a generous line of credit ) and some Mission Statement ( gotta have one of those ).
And a credible location.
Like the Bahamas, or Fiji say. Even Bali at a pinch. Equatorial locations have the greatest all sky coverage and most favourable velocity vectors.
Cheers, Mike.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
That sounds like a brilliant idea! I'd advise you to submit a patent ASAP before someone else does. The only difficulty I can foresee is that though the "sensitivity will increase as time goes on", observation of gravity wave phenomena may decrease with each added can. The acts of making the cans more responsive could be an exponential function for the worse. Hmmm, will have to settle back with a burnt hotdog and a brew or two and give this some thought...
There's lots of directions of study here .... eh?
Rather than hypothecate endlessly, I feel duty bound to encourage experimentation forthwith... :-)
All we need for collaboration would be some version control software, a mobile phone each ( nay ... two-way satellite uplink ), generous funding ( or at least a generous line of credit ) and some Mission Statement ( gotta have one of those ).
And a credible location.
Like the Bahamas, or Fiji say. Even Bali at a pinch. Equatorial locations have the greatest all sky coverage and most favourable velocity vectors.
Cheers, Mike.
I propose French Tahiti as a location for the experiment. There plenty of Palms to hang the hammocks
Edit: Sorry I am through with Mission Statements:)
There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot. - Aldo Leopold
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That sounds like a brilliant idea! I'd advise you to submit a patent ASAP before someone else does. The only difficulty I can foresee is that though the "sensitivity will increase as time goes on", observation of gravity wave phenomena may decrease with each added can. The acts of making the cans more responsive could be an exponential function for the worse. Hmmm, will have to settle back with a burnt hotdog and a brew or two and give this some thought...
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Are you volunteering Kathyrn? :) We seem to have plenty of sauce but not the right kind for brushing over the food.
In Soviet Russia, Gravity
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In Soviet Russia, Gravity Wave finds you!
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There's lots of directions of study here .... eh?
Rather than hypothecate endlessly, I feel duty bound to encourage experimentation forthwith... :-)
All we need for collaboration would be some version control software, a mobile phone each ( nay ... two-way satellite uplink ), generous funding ( or at least a generous line of credit ) and some Mission Statement ( gotta have one of those ).
And a credible location.
Like the Bahamas, or Fiji say. Even Bali at a pinch. Equatorial locations have the greatest all sky coverage and most favourable velocity vectors.
Cheers, Mike.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
RE: In Soviet Russia,
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In Soviet Russia more than Gravity Waves find you...
There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot. - Aldo Leopold
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I hear that gravity waves may be bent by the light of the moon.
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I propose French Tahiti as a location for the experiment. There plenty of Palms to hang the hammocks
Edit: Sorry I am through with Mission Statements:)
There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot. - Aldo Leopold
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The moon will be at it brightest this phase when it is full on May 2.
There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot. - Aldo Leopold
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Then time may be short...We must re-double our efforts to be prepared for possible gravity waves before the full moon.
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A decent full moon is quite propitious indeed .... do they sacrifices in French Tahiti?
Whoops, sorry .... err .... you meant for gravity waves ....
Addendum: the 'X' arm is for those who wish to remain anonymous, while the 'Y' arm is for those who haven't a clue. :-)
Cheers, Mike.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal