How can gyros and fins on spaceships improve long-term survival in space?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the potential benefits of using gyroscopes and fins on spaceships to enhance long-term survival in space. Participants explore various concepts related to artificial gravity, propulsion methods, and the integration of biological systems in spacecraft design.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that gyroscopes could facilitate long-term survival in space, potentially by creating artificial gravity through spinning.
  • Others propose that constant acceleration could also be a method to simulate gravity, though they note the significant fuel requirements associated with this approach.
  • A participant mentions ion propulsion as a low-acceleration, long-duration option, suggesting that scaling it up could be beneficial.
  • There is a proposal for using capillary wings to support ion propulsion, although the correctness of this idea is questioned.
  • Another participant introduces the idea of harmonizing wing flapping with gyroscopic motion and mentions the potential benefits of enhanced neutrino flow from a fusion facility.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a variety of ideas regarding the use of gyroscopes and fins, with no clear consensus on the best approach or the feasibility of the proposed methods. Multiple competing views remain on how to achieve artificial gravity and propulsion in spacecraft.

Contextual Notes

Some claims depend on assumptions about the efficiency of propulsion methods and the practicality of integrating biological systems into spacecraft design. The discussion includes unresolved technical details regarding the implementation of these ideas.

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I imagine gyros in spaceships would make it easier to survive longterm in space. Maybe spaceships should have fins, like fishes.

Can't we make organisms fit on the average planet by using gyros?
 
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Creating false gravity is relatively simple, in principle. Jusy spin it - centrifugal force will do it.
 
Or you could give the spacecraft a constant acceleration. The con is, you'll need a lot of fuel. Centri-fugal/pedal inertial effects it is then!

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Originally posted by Lord Flasheart
Or you could give the spacecraft a constant acceleration. The con is, you'll need a lot of fuel. Centri-fugal/pedal inertial effects it is then!

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Ion propulsion: low acceleration, long duration. We just need to scale it up by - oh, 5 orders of magnitude or so.
 
Originally posted by russ_watters
Ion propulsion: low acceleration, long duration. We just need to scale it up by - oh, 5 orders of magnitude or so.

How about this then, spaceships with capilare wings to feed the Ion propulsion engine (or am I wrong?) and adjusteable centripetalforce.
 
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The flapping of the wings on the ship might be in harmony with the gyro or the spinning wheel the passengers are inside.

Also, a magnified and inhanced neutrinoflow partly from the fussion facility might help.
 

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