Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Guy Straps Himself Into Falling Helicopter To Prove Neil deGrasse Tyson Wrong [feedly]

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Guy Straps Himself Into Falling Helicopter To Prove Neil deGrasse Tyson Wrong
// Neatorama

People who question or disagree with a scientific theory often have a hard time proving the theory is wrong, and if they want their proof to resonate with the internet community they must put the proof on video.

So when Destin Sandlin, host of SmarterEveryDay, took issue with a Tweet sent by Neil deGrasse Tyson claiming "A helicopter whose engine fails is a brick" he knew he'd actually have to ride in a falling 'copter to debunk the theory.

(YouTube Link)

Strapping yourself into a falling helicopter to prove it can be landed safely using physics is both sheer lunacy and the most thrilling scientific theory debunking ever caught on video.

-Via Laughing Squid

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