Brainiac: History Abuse

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whats blowing up caravans to do with history? i think the science one is betr than the history one

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no the use the caravans to see which type of old fashioned exlosive's are the best

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whats blowing up caravans to do with history? i think the science one is betr than the history one

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no the use the caravans to see which type of old fashioned exlosive's are the best

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And caravans are just generaly annoying and should be blown up! Anyone watch Top Gear?!

2) The set up of the gunpowder is important as you say - in this case it is a trail of powder and a Brainiac both "running" an assault course

3) Yes and no. Garlic rubbed on the feet has an effect...watch the show to see

4) More of a rhetorical question - thermite is v like aliens' blood...but how will it cope up against titanium?

i watch top gear its sooo funny! did you see the episode with paul mckenna and he hypnotized everyone?

edit::: i think it was just richard hammond actually, but did anyone see it nonetheless?


--Post edited on 04/08/2005 11:38:00

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but how will it cope up against titanium?

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Well it would all depend on the melting point of titanium... *looks at periodic table* which is about 2000K. I know that thermite gets pretty hot because its what they use to melt iron in the joints on the railway lines. I remember reading in the Anarchist Cookbook that thermite gets to about 3000k or so, so I reckon that with the right quantities thermite could burn a hole through titanium


Who are you anyway and how do you know so much about the new series?!

Hmmm interesting - watch Show 8 of the series to find out.

(I know people who make the show)

braniac is teh awsomeorz i love it did you see the one where they put a little drop of robidium in the bathtub??

thats what you call science
never put robidium in a bathtub

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If you like this try watching Mythbusters on discovery later tonight.

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I watch that and love it! have you seen the one where they shoot those guns into water?

Mythbusters - you see the oen where they try and see if a penny falling from the empire state building will kill you? lol they couldnt get to drop a penny so they just fired it at a high speed into one of the dummy thingys

or the one where they see if the fans on ceilings can kill you lol

There is a massive flaw in Braniac: Science abuse, the accuracy and reliablility, for example how to win at Laser Quest.

They asked kids how to win, who replied with the following;
1.Sit at a wall with your knees covering the front sensors, this means that both your front and back sensors are covered.
2. Cover the sensors with sticky tape, thus blocking the sensors.
3. Take a laserpen in, this means two lasers to get people out with.

no. 1 is an illegal move, sitting is both cheating AND against health and safety laws, i shouldnt have to explain why H+S jumped at this oppertunity to restrict us a little more.

no.2 does work, but it is cheating and really irritates people who come to play on a regular basis and actually have some skill.

no.3 doesn't work at all, the laser is nothing but a guide for aiming. What actually gets you out is IR(Infra-Red), this is the same thing as TV remote controls use to comunicate with you TV. The laser pen will do absoutely zilch except sap your concentration and so actually reduce your score

The real way to win;
-dont cheat, cheating is for people who wold not otherwise have the ability to win.
-find a semi-pro laserquestor, look for people who are members, you can tell them by the fact that they have their own tags(but not all members are good). copy what they do.
-practice, actually get good enough so that you can beat random members of the public
-don't get discouraged if you can't kill people very easily or die every time someone so much as looks at you. Pack variance can't be stopped, some sensors work better or worse than others, as do the IR and Laser emitters.
-don't be a cocky winner or a sore loser, you should know what it feels like if you lose because of dodgy kit and you should set a good example. Being a sore loser makes you look foolish.

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There is a massive flaw in Braniac: Science abuse, the accuracy and reliablility, for example how to win at Laser Quest.

They asked kids how to win, who replied with the following;
1.Sit at a wall with your knees covering the front sensors, this means that both your front and back sensors are covered.
2. Cover the sensors with sticky tape, thus blocking the sensors.
3. Take a laserpen in, this means two lasers to get people out with.

no. 1 is an illegal move, sitting is both cheating AND against health and safety laws, i shouldnt have to explain why H+S jumped at this oppertunity to restrict us a little more.

no.2 does work, but it is cheating and really irritates people who come to play on a regular basis and actually have some skill.

no.3 doesn't work at all, the laser is nothing but a guide for aiming. What actually gets you out is IR(Infra-Red), this is the same thing as TV remote controls use to comunicate with you TV. The laser pen will do absoutely zilch except sap your concentration and so actually reduce your score

The real way to win;
-dont cheat, cheating is for people who wold not otherwise have the ability to win.
-find a semi-pro laserquestor, look for people who are members, you can tell them by the fact that they have their own tags(but not all members are good). copy what they do.
-practice, actually get good enough so that you can beat random members of the public
-don't get discouraged if you can't kill people very easily or die every time someone so much as looks at you. Pack variance can't be stopped, some sensors work better or worse than others, as do the IR and Laser emitters.
-don't be a cocky winner or a sore loser, you should know what it feels like if you lose because of dodgy kit and you should set a good example. Being a sore loser makes you look foolish.

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So I take it you like Laser Quest then? And you play a lot?

If you do then you'll know not to take it all that seriously, whilst we all want to win, its just a bit of fun.

What Brainiac xxx abuse is all about is applying science to wacky situations. Its not exactly going to start a revolution of young kids going to laserquest with laser pens and tape is it? No.

Its like when they investigate the best was to pull a Christmas Cracker or how to win at conkers, its not advocating cheating per se, its just applying science to such situations.

And besides if Hammond or Tickle just stood there and said "If you want to be good at laser quest, then I've got a secret for you. Practice! Next week we'll be looking at the necessity of the national speed limit and the rationale for ear muffs" it would be a naff show. People don't watch it for the moral high ground, they watch it for entertainment value.