Scientists invent "Transparent Aluminum" for real

[V]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20090729/sc_livescience/scientistsclaimnewstateofmattercreated

the future is now

 

[jefferiestubes8]

already here:
http://www.trekbbs.com/showthread.php?p=3236986#post3236986

 

[Cyke101]

Yeah, it's kind of weird/redundant to post a link to something featured on the right side of this board

 

[Alidar Jarok]

We've discussed Trek Today articles here before. It's not that big of a deal, since not everyone goes that far down the board.

 

[FormerLurker]

The problem being, of course, that the transparent aluminum in TREK is not a metal, but a plastic. If it were a metal, Scotty wouldn't have shown it to Dr. Nichols, the head of a plastics manufacturing facility. He would have gone to a foundry.

 

[Valin]

The problem being, of course, that the transparent aluminum in TREK is not a metal, but a plastic. If it were a metal, Scotty wouldn't have shown it to Dr. Nichols, the head of a plastics manufacturing facility. He would have gone to a foundry.

Not necessarily. Scotty went to the plastics facility because that was where he could find the best materials for his whale aquarium in the 1980s.

 

[Sector 7]

Thanks for sharing this, V. I would have missed this otherwise.

 

[PSGarak]

Who else finds it really bizarre that the real deal is a form of matter heretofore unknown, neither solid, liquid, gas, nor plasma?

 

[Sector 7]

Who else finds it really bizarre that the real deal is a form of matter heretofore unknown, neither solid, liquid, gas, nor plasma?

I am not sure bizarre is the word I would use. I was more concerned that they are creating a scenario which normally ignites matter on a very grand scale. I am not convinced that enough precautions are being taken to insure the safety of people nor our planet.

 

[PSGarak]

Who else finds it really bizarre that the real deal is a form of matter heretofore unknown, neither solid, liquid, gas, nor plasma?

I am not sure bizarre is the word I would use. I was more concerned that they are creating a scenario which normally ignites matter on a very grand scale. I am not convinced that enough precautions are being taken to insure the safety of people nor our planet.

If that scares you, read up on Monsanto and the "suicide gene". Our technology is far outstripping our ability to make sound ethical decisions regarding the safety of this planet and the life forms living upon and within it.

 

[Sector 7]

^I cannot recall what show or movie the line is from, but I am reminded of "You were so busy trying to see if you could do it, you didn't stop to think if you should do it!" [obviously paraphrased, probably poorly]

 

[PSGarak]

^I cannot recall what show or movie the line is from, but I am reminded of "You were so busy trying to see if you could do it, you didn't stop to think if you should do it!" [obviously paraphrased, probably poorly]

Exactly. Whether it's a poor paraphrase or not, it fits the situation perfectly.

 

[Super55]

^I cannot recall what show or movie the line is from, but I am reminded of "You were so busy trying to see if you could do it, you didn't stop to think if you should do it!" [obviously paraphrased, probably poorly]

Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.

Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park.