[Noisebridge-discuss] flying like a bird

[bandit]

This is a CGI fake.
There is an analysis by ILM CGI experts who point out several problems:

http://gizmodo.com/5895235/cgi-experts-say-flying-bird-man-is-fake

Please note also while Jamie Hyneman of Mythbusters initially thought this
might be plausible,

http://www.tested.com/news/articles/43440-thoughts-on-the-mechanics-of-assisted-human-flight/

quote:
Editor's note: "Jarno Smeet" has gone on Dutch TV exposing the entire
affair as an elaborate hoax. Gizmodo has the full story. I left the story
as it was previously as the information is relevant, regardless of the
Jarno Smeet incident's status as a hoax.--WS


Now - if this was on the moon, in a covered crater (Heinlein) .... sign me
up!

... bandit



> Lets fly! Again from Progressbar
> discuss  <general-discussion at lists.progressbar.sk>
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> http://www.humanbirdwings.net/ 
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> I hope that someone is going to do this at Noisebridge!
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> Frantisek Algoldor Apfelbeck
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> biotechnologist&kvasir and hacker
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> http://www.frantisekapfelbeck.org
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> "There is no way to peace, peace is the way." Ghandi
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