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Started by Crow, February 08, 2012, 06:25:52 PM

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Crow

February 08, 2012, 06:25:52 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16931190

Crazy. This (the first part of the video anyway) is the record he is trying to beat by Joseph Kittinger.
Retired member.

Tank

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February 08, 2012, 06:47:23 PM
This has been all over the news recently. Very interesting.
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Tank

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March 19, 2012, 08:34:40 AM
Skydiver Felix Baumgartner on track for super jump



QuoteAustrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner is well on the way to setting a world record for the highest free-fall jump.

On Thursday, the adventurer leapt from a balloon-borne capsule 71,500ft (22km) above New Mexico, landing safely eight minutes later.

The dive was intended to test all his equipment before he tries to free-fall from 120,000ft later this year...

This man is certifiable!
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Siz

#3
March 19, 2012, 08:55:01 AM
Quote from: Tank on March 19, 2012, 08:34:40 AM
This man is certifiable!

Don't tell me you wouldn't if you had the chance...

When one sleeps on the floor one need not worry about falling out of bed - Anton LaVey

The universe is a cold, uncaring void. The key to happiness isn't a search for meaning, it's to just keep yourself busy with unimportant nonsense, and eventually you'll be dead!

Tank

#4
March 19, 2012, 08:57:00 AM
Quote from: Scissorlegs on March 19, 2012, 08:55:01 AM
Quote from: Tank on March 19, 2012, 08:34:40 AM
This man is certifiable!

Don't tell me you wouldn't if you had the chance...
Damn! Rumbled!  ;D
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Tank

#5
March 21, 2012, 09:16:34 PM
Topics Merged.
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Guardian85

#6
March 21, 2012, 09:38:00 PM
I'd go up there just for the view!


"If scientist means 'not the dumbest motherfucker in the room,' I guess I'm a scientist, then."
-Unknown Smartass-

Jimmy

#7
March 30, 2012, 01:04:51 PM
How thrilling!!!
For if there be no Prospect beyond the Grave, the inference is certainly right, Let us eat and drink, les us enjoy what we delight in, for to morrow we shall die.   ~John Locke~

DeterminedJuliet

#8
March 30, 2012, 04:34:54 PM
Very very cool, though I can't say that I'd be thrilled if it was one of my loved-ones doing it. Yikes!
"We've thought of life by analogy with a journey, with pilgrimage which had a serious purpose at the end, and the THING was to get to that end; success, or whatever it is, or maybe heaven after you're dead. But, we missed the point the whole way along; It was a musical thing and you were supposed to sing, or dance, while the music was being played.
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