Does this technobabble of mine pass muster?

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In summary, the conversation discusses the concept of a ship's drive working by using quantum entanglement to siphon off momentum from atoms in the environment, similar to how a sail works for a boat. The comparison is made to a solar sail and the conversation digresses to discuss avatars and the potential for a "wikiwalk". The conversation concludes with a joking statement about eliminating someone who knows too much.
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If I said a ship's drive worked by "siphoning off" momentum from atoms in the environment around the ship that happen to be going our way using quantum entanglement would it pass willing suspension of disbelief? Bear in mind I have miniscule knowledge of what Quantum entanglement is beyond TV explanations by the likes of Neil DeGrasse Tyson or Brian Cox.
 
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Isnt that what a sail does for a boat?

The wind impinges upon the sail and thus the boat is propelled forward. This is all from classical principles.

Here's an example of a solar sail where photons from the sun impinge on it pushing the ship forward.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_sail
 
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Wow.
I just noticed the similarity of your avatars!
Great minds think a like?
 
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jedishrfu said:
Here's an example of a solar sail where photons from the sun impinge on it pushing the ship forward.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_sail
Oh dear I can see a wikiwalk happening tonight.
The way I see it is like the ship is pulled along by a million invisible butterflies individually tethered by invisible threads with the number, tethering ability and length of threads and thus how many butterflies it can reach to tether being determined by the engine.
 
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BillTre said:
Wow.
I just noticed the similarity of your avatars!
Great minds think a like?

The human knows too much and must be eliminated. 🤖
 
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