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> Now suppose you are a car mechanic in all this .. the disadvantages in air flow

Not sure a mechanic is better than anyone with understanding of car dynamics, but the "air flow" argument is the key to this.

Who are the experts on emDrive tech, and what principle does the emDrive violate? If you can't say, then you are indeed a pessimist.



> the "air flow" argument is the key to this.

I would point out that cars have gears, but then someone would say that in the US they do not, and I would have to explain that that is not the case, actually, and it would all get very tiring very quickly.

> Who are the experts on emDrive tech, and what principle does the emDrive violate?

A physicist would point out that momentum is conserved, so nothing can start moving without something else moving in the opposite direction, but then someone would point out that cars seem to be able to do just that, and then I would point out this big round thing underneath a car, and it would all get very tiring very quickly.


> I would point out that cars have gears

How does that relate to airflow?


It doesn’t have anything to do with airflow but does with whether or not cars are faster in reverse.


But it's a response to me pointing out air-flow is relevant (key).


He is saying that air flow is not more important than gearing, but if he were to raise it he’d end up in a never ending series of replies debating the details but missing the point.


Sure, but I don't agree gearing is in the same category of the specific thing I mentioned. Would he also end up in a never-ending series of replies wrt airflow too? If not, it has nothing to do with my point, if so why change the topic..


Apologies but I don’t really want to enter the endless debate either.


Literally in the first paragraph on Wikipedia:

It is purported to generate thrust by reflecting microwaves internally in the device, in violation of the law of conservation of momentum and other laws of physics.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EmDrive

Extraordinary evidence is required for extraordinary claims. Any hint of evidence at all is required for idiot claims before waisting people's time.




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