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Re:Teen invents a system to keep germs from spreading on air... by venomsnake on Tuesday May 19, 2015 @02:09PM (#9571989)
Because it is not a problem? Also not solved. If you see the video the air still overlaps and you have no way of circulating individual passenger air. A sneeze is quite forceful and will convert the laminated airflow into turbulent. And personal AC zones is nothing new - been in the luxury car industry for a decade or so.

Now I am a simple programmer but what I would do is create system with 2 circles - outlets that suck air above each passenger and only one pump that pumps air into the cabin. Will either irradiate the air in transit.

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Re:Teen invents a system to keep germs from spreading on air... by rebootthesystem on Tuesday May 19, 2015 @05:31PM (#9573297)
Who cares? It's a KID experiencing a moment of discovery after hard work. This deserves nothing but praise and support.
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Re:Teen invents a system to keep germs from spreading on air... by vlasev on Tuesday May 19, 2015 @02:53PM (#9572262)
Well, why don't you do it then? Make it happen. Submit an article, etc. If you CAN do it better you SHOULD!
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Re:Teen invents a system to keep germs from spreading on air... by venomsnake on Tuesday May 19, 2015 @03:32PM (#9572541)
Why bother? Airplanes are complicated enough to make them even more complicated, so we can solve non existing problem to calm the germophobia of people.

Of course you could have provided arguments to show why my criticism of his invention were not valid ... and actually have discussion. But whatever ...

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Re:Teen invents a system to keep germs from spreading on air... by nomel on Tuesday May 19, 2015 @03:05PM (#9572357)
Plus, most germs are spread by contact. It would be more beneficial to wipe down the armrests.
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