Korea's upcoming invisible tower

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the concept of an "invisible tower" being proposed in Korea, exploring its feasibility based on principles of optical physics. Participants express curiosity about the implications of such a project, questioning the scientific basis and the potential for actual invisibility versus metaphorical interpretations.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions the feasibility of the tower appearing invisible, seeking comments on the optical physics principles involved.
  • Another participant notes the lack of specific claims or details in the article regarding the optical physics principles, suggesting there is little to critique.
  • Some participants express skepticism about the project's feasibility, indicating that it may rely on illusions rather than actual invisibility.
  • There is a suggestion that the term "invisible" might be used metaphorically or artistically, rather than literally.
  • Participants propose speculating on hypothetical methods to achieve invisibility in architecture, acknowledging the uncertainty in the original claims.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the feasibility of the project or the validity of the claims made in the article. There are competing views regarding the interpretation of "invisibility" and the scientific basis for the project.

Contextual Notes

Participants note the lack of detailed information in the article, which leads to assumptions and speculation about the principles of optical physics that might be involved. The discussion reflects uncertainty about the definitions and implications of invisibility in this context.

svishal03
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Not sure, but I think many would have known this:

http://luxatic.com/invisible-tower-cheongna-city-tower-going-to-be-built-in-korea/

Would like to have comments since it is based on principles of optical physics (I'm not a physicist but just a curious Structural Engineer) if this is possible?

Can the tower appear invisible- that is just not seen to the world?

Vishal
 
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svishal03 said:
Not sure, but I think many would have known this:

http://luxatic.com/invisible-tower-cheongna-city-tower-going-to-be-built-in-korea/

Would like to have comments since it is based on principles of optical physics (I'm not a physicist but just a curious Structural Engineer) if this is possible?

Can the tower appear invisible- that is just not seen to the world?

Vishal

I read no claim, nor any mention of these principles of optical physics. There's nothing to critique here.
 
Not sure what you mean-I'm not being critical if it meant that..

Just trying to understand what is to do with optical physics put in the sentence

For our untrained eyes and mind this project may seem a bit unfeasible, but the architects from GDS hold their line by declaring that their “ultimate magic tricks” will make an entire building disappear, due to the illusion of invisibility they rely on, based on optic physics principles

in the above link.
 
svishal03 said:
Not sure what you mean-I'm not being critical if it meant that..

I don't mean 'critical', I mean 'critique' i .e. analyze.

svishal03 said:
Just trying to understand what is to do with optical physics put in the sentence

For our untrained eyes and mind this project may seem a bit unfeasible, but the architects from GDS hold their line by declaring that their “ultimate magic tricks” will make an entire building disappear, due to the illusion of invisibility they rely on, based on optic physics principles

in the above link.

I know. But there's no substance to the article at all. We can only guess what they might be alluding to.

Problem is, even that would be making assumptions. It is just as likely that they mean invisible in a metaphorical or artistic sense.Now, what we could do is use this concept to speculate about how one might hypothetically go about making a building invisible.
 

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