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Those who watch the popular TV show "Mythbusters" know that,
whenever a human body is needed for an experiment, the 'busters use a
mold of ballistic gelatin to simulate flesh. This substance is the same
density as human flesh. What if one wore a sold coating of ballistic
gelatin over their entire
body? It would be like having another layer of
skin, protecting you from harm. And, with the right amount of
strength-enhancing drugs, anyone could shoulder the weight of a solid
foot of extra skin. Also, a coating of transparent gelatin over any
vehicle (with holes for exhaust) would provide ridiculously jiggly
protection for said vehicle.
How fat do you have to be to be bullet proof?
http://www.newscien...-the-last-word.html
Answers. [theleopard, Aug 05 2009]
Erin Wurm Car
http://www.geekolog...01/04/fat-car-1.jpg
one of artist Erin Wurm's excellent car sculptures [xenzag, Aug 05 2009]
Space Jam
Space_20Jam
protection for satellites [RayfordSteele, Aug 05 2009]
[link]
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Having seen many episodes of Mythbusters, one would have to note that the aforesaid gelatin usually gets blown into little pieces. [-] |
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Because human bodies are pretty much impervious to bullets, blades and nasty spiky things? |
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What happens whan it rains ? |
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And it makes a tasty dessert at your funeral. |
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All of these shortcomings are balanced out by the added
bonus of getting to look like the Michelin man. |
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An alternate embodiment might be to consume a lot of custard. |
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One plus is that you would pass through airport screening unmolested. One might want semiopaque gelatin to help conceal the fact that you have no clothes on underneath the gelatin. |
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From the link: /A human body would never be entirely bulletproof when you take into consideration tissues and appendages such as the hands, feet, eyes, ears and male genitals. / |
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This scheme would be optimal for someone who had adequate tissue in the trunck areas but needed extra protection in the above listed areas. The gelatin could be worn there only, which would reduce weight. |
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Not seeing why this is better than good 'ole kevlar? |
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/Not seeing why this is better than good 'ole kevlar?/ |
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