Can You Solve the Mind Boggling Water Trick?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around a video showcasing a water trick that appears to defy gravity, prompting participants to explore the nature of the trick and whether it involves video editing or some physical principle. The scope includes conceptual analysis and debate over the validity of the visual effects presented in the video.

Discussion Character

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  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that the trick is purely the result of video editing, dismissing any physical explanation.
  • Others express curiosity about how the trick was achieved, questioning whether it involved video editing or some other technique like "Wet Jello."
  • A participant notes that the free-standing water resembles effects produced by ray-tracing, implying a digital manipulation of the image.
  • One participant references an external analysis of the video that discusses the physics behind the trick and how it was faked.
  • There is a discussion about the perception of the trick, with some participants finding it entertaining while others are frustrated by the belief that it could be real physics.
  • Some participants clarify their positions, indicating they do not believe the trick represents a genuine physical phenomenon.
  • One participant acknowledges their misunderstanding, attributing it to exposure to other unusual physics phenomena.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that the trick is not based on real physics, with multiple views on the extent of video editing involved. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the specifics of how the trick was executed.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express confusion due to the nature of visual effects and their relation to physical principles, highlighting the potential for misunderstanding in the context of extraordinary claims in physics.

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can anyone explain this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ctaA2mERzI
 
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It's not adhesion, it's video editing.
 
Bandersnatch said:
It's not adhesion, it's video editing.

I am sorry! I didn't watch the whole video. I assumed he was going to do the same old trick of cardboard sticking to the glass rim upside down. I apologise again.
 
Adithyan said:
I am sorry! I didn't watch the whole video. I assumed he was going to do the same old trick of cardboard sticking to the glass rim upside down. I apologise again.

Can't you just watch it? He made the water stay like the shape of the glass after removing it.
It's pretty entertaining to watch
 
It's video editing, as Bandersnatch said, nothing else.
 
Adithyan said:
It's video editing, as Bandersnatch said, nothing else.

Yeah, he does not even touch it and it collapsed. But still it's pretty amazing to watch
 
Yes nice trick. How did he fake it? All video editing or Wet Jello?
 
The free standing water looks similar to the reflections and transparency by produced by a ray-tracing. And he just supper-imposed that figure onto the background of the room.
 
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Since this is no longer a physics issue, it has been moved to the GD forum.

Zz.
 
  • #11
Not trying to be insulting, but what I find mind boggling is that people actually think this is anything but video editing.
I mean, I could somewhat understand being tricked by this one:

(The part where he removes the paper)
But thinking the entire glass shaped column of water will stand up on its own? Come on.
 
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leroyjenkens said:
Not trying to be insulting, but what I find mind boggling is that people actually think this is anything but video editing.
Are you referring to me?
I don't believe this is super amazing physics. I said this is nice to watch(I have even written it in bold)
I know that this is videoshopped.
 
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adjacent said:
Are you referring to me?
I don't believe this is super amazing physics. I said this is nice to watch(I have even written it in bold)
I know that this is videoshopped.

No, I can see you made it clear you didn't think it was actually real. I don't know why you'd think I was referring to you.
 
  • #14
my mistake, I had recently seen too much of unbelievable physics phenomenon (like water boiling at zero degrees etc) and i thought this to be related to some physics principle which I didn't know.
any way thanks everyone for clearing my doubt.;-)
 
  • #15
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4vE_vpkr90

This is great to! I would give anything to make this a possibility.
 

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