Man Successfully Flies With Custom-Built Bird Wings

http://m.wired.com/wiredscience/201...ium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=twitterclickthru

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So, is this just a cool science project, or will this lead to some major new advancements in the future?

 

I don't see this going anywhere. Too much exertion, not enough result. Still cool though

 

That was so fucking cool.

 

freaking awesome... his fantasy was a reality

 

Agreed

 

It's something to begin with. What? You think everything is built in a matter of a mere day or two of effortless work?

This is an incredible, inspiring achievement.

 

That was amazing. I want one of those

 

How would this NOT go anywhere. As far as I know, it's a fuel free way of flying. It's to travel is what bikes are to walking. If he somehow manages to compile all of the instruments into a single device, then think about it. People could fly places, instead of walking... with experience. Maybe.

All I'm saying is that a lot of cool ideas could come from this, not that they will but it's definitely possible. People have trying to do this for ages.

 

Same thing could've been said about the first automobile, which was slower than a horse.

Or the computer.

 

Fuckin' story of my life.

 

I see a potential new Mythbusters episode here.


Strange camera editing work here points to a possibility of faaaaaaaake

 

I donno, looks shoddy to me. Reminded me of this:

[video=youtube;Oe3St1GgoHQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe3St1GgoHQ[/video]

^ That turned out to be a fake marketing campaign.

 

CGI experts say the video is faked.

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

 

It's also an article on Gizmodo. Take with a grain of salt.

 

To add bristle to that fire, it also is from George Lucas' CGI company.

Oh.

 

Hey, no hatin on ILM.

You have to be pretty boss to get a job there. They don't look at anything less than a phD candidate. They WOULD have a good grip on physics, video editing and computer programming. Those guys would know what they're talking about.

For even just their Jedi Academy internship, they give out this big-ass test before they'll get on the phone with you.


Besides, Wired reports that his resume is phony

 

I'm mildly disappointed that "I Believe I Can Fly" did not start playing when he took off.

 

While all of this may be true, I cannot find myself to trust anything modern that has George Luca's name attached to it.

 

Hate him for the Prequels, not for the technology he's brought into the world.