Controlled quantum levitation... Real, or faked? You decide...

I stumbled across this on Youtube...

Controlled quantum levitation

It looks a little fake, but I know quantum 'locking' has been achieved in the past. It probably looks fake because, if true, it would be a real shift in technology; the nice kind. Seeing as it's a conspiracy website, what are your thoughts on the government approving the release of this with no prior intervention from the military?

In my opinion, it's doubtful that this will be used in the public domain on a grand scale for many years to come.

Thoughts?

The video is fake. But quantum levitation and quantum locking is real.

reply to post by boyg2004


I believe this has been posted before on ATS.



And there's plenty of vids on youtube if you want to look.

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Quite a feat of CGI to fake such a thing, and to be so entirely sure of it. I'll accept that it Could be fake, but why would somebody go to such an effort?

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I don't think levitating, or 'locking' a super-cooled disc is even Nearly the same as guiding it round a magnetic track in a controlled fashion; accelerating, shifting sidewards, taking corners. Plus... The 'Wipeout' theme is uber cool.

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Nope.
But it does show proof of concept.

With the right innovations that could be a reality.

So, you're definitely in the 'fake' school then? Tell me why? I genuinely can't decide, because it looks too... perfect. I am right on the fence with this one. If it's a hoax, it's a damned good one, and time consuming at that.

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Is the video you posted real, or faked? Thanks.

Its all real, we have known about it for a while now

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Seeing as it's a conspiracy website, what are your thoughts on the government approving the release of this with no prior intervention from the military?

Um. I don't think the military minded. A supercooled superconductor + magnet isn't the newest thing around. Also, can't think of many weapons needed this technology any time soon.

Can you?

Originally posted by jeenyus2008
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Is the video you posted real, or faked? Thanks.

I actually don't know. It looks so amazing that I can't make my mind up

this looks real and not cgi, there in no way is any effect of cgi IMO. No pixelation, no change between focus of object and/or background/foreground. The motion looks very natural. Looks more like magnets. but there are no strings and not invisible stick guiding it. As he picks it up and puts it down multiple times without hesitation. People walking by in the background do look somewhat intrigued. So if it was camera tricks the real people at the convention would've noticed whatever would be hiding out of view of the camera. I vote genuine and if not genuine i still vote no cgi...that's just me

Originally posted by PhoenixOD
Its all real, we have known about it for a while now

Whoa... The upside down levitation makes me think this is definitely real. It seems, going by my original video, that they've introduced directionality and voltage/current control to bring about the ability to manipulate the super-cooled medium.

Super cool indeed.

Myth... Confirmed...

Originally posted by boncho
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Seeing as it's a conspiracy website, what are your thoughts on the government approving the release of this with no prior intervention from the military?

 

Um. I don't think the military minded. A supercooled superconductor + magnet isn't the newest thing around. Also, can't think of many weapons needed this technology any time soon.

Can you?

How about a frictionless rail gun, accelerating shells to massive speeds? Remember Saddam? Or how about an orbital un-manned launch platform? (g-forces would be too high for manned platforms). Or how about a centrifuge for producing nuclear grade+ materials? Or how about quantum locking of propellors or turbines for power generation in the field? Oil rigs, gas rigs, tanks, jet engines?

Use your imagination, it can run riot.

Originally posted by InfoRobinHood
this looks real and not cgi, there in no way is any effect of cgi IMO. No pixelation, no change between focus of object and/or background/foreground. The motion looks very natural. Looks more like magnets. but there are no strings and not invisible stick guiding it. As he picks it up and puts it down multiple times without hesitation. People walking by in the background do look somewhat intrigued. So if it was camera tricks the real people at the convention would've noticed whatever would be hiding out of view of the camera. I vote genuine and if not genuine i still vote no cgi...that's just me

I don't think it's CGI either, and if it is then it's a great attempt. I totally agree that everything looks natural, except the evaporating nitrogen, but that's probably because we don't normally see it in that context.

I love how at the begginig it says japan institute of science and technology, and at the end you see in the background a drumset from rockband/guitar hero. As to the actual video. Im on the fence, while the technology is proven to be real, some of the shots just look fake.