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Re:NASA engineer's 'helical engine' may violate the laws of ... by sgift on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @06:59AM (#21257299)
Even things we think we know very well may be wrong, so having a certain budget for "fringe" subjects which may yield unexpected results is not a bad idea. At the same time it's probably a good idea to assume everything they report is a measurement/test setup error until further proof.
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Re:NASA engineer's 'helical engine' may violate the laws of ... by _0ffh on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @08:19AM (#21257641)
Yup. As it is said "If a physicist says it's possible, then it's possible. If a physicist says it's impossible, then it's undecided."
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Re:NASA engineer's 'helical engine' may violate the laws of ... by lonelappde on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @08:59AM (#21257881)
The actual saying is that everything that an elderly distinguishes scientist has an opinion about is probably possible.

It's a complicated way if saying almost everything is possible so don't believe old dogs who have given up on optimism. https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/arthur_c_clarke_100793

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Re:NASA engineer's 'helical engine' may violate the laws of ... by antonvs on Wednesday October 16, 2019 @04:27PM (#21275159)
Everything in their field, that is. Since some elderly scientists have come up with some pretty nonsensical ideas about things outside their field.
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