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Roger Babson's Anti-Gravity Contest
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Roger Babson's Anti-Gravity Contest
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That was a fantastic read!Greg Bernhardt said:What an interesting legacy Roger Babson left!
OwlHoot, not sure about that one, but AIP has a physics essay contest going on: http://scitation.aip.org/aip/magazine/physicstoday/info/physics2116/OwlHoot said:Very interesting article - Just shows that humble, even discreditable, origins can have a commendable outcome.
Talking about essay contests, anyone know when is the next FQXi essay contest is likely to be announced? I've been checking their site http://fqxi.org/ for months, but so far not a squeak (just a message saying "stay tuned")
The purpose of Roger Babson's Anti-Gravity Contest is to challenge individuals or teams to design and build a machine or device that can successfully defy gravity and remain suspended in the air for a specified period of time.
Roger Babson was an American entrepreneur and business theorist who had a fascination with the concept of anti-gravity. He believed that the ability to control gravity would greatly benefit society, and thus created this contest to encourage innovative thinking and advancements in this field.
The rules and regulations of the Anti-Gravity Contest vary depending on the specific year and location of the contest. However, some common rules include a maximum weight limit for the device, a time limit for levitation, and a ban on the use of external power sources.
To date, no one has been able to achieve sustained anti-gravity in the contest. However, many creative and innovative designs have been submitted and the contest continues to inspire scientific exploration and experimentation.
There is currently no scientific evidence or technology that can fully explain or achieve anti-gravity. However, the contest serves as a platform for individuals to explore this concept and push the boundaries of our current understanding of physics and gravity.