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Do they even work?
by lawlessone 8y ago
Do they even work?
- Kurtz79 8y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hail_cannon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hail_cannon "There is no evidence in favor of the effectiveness of these devices. A 2006 review by Jon Wieringa and Iwan Holleman in the journal Meteorologische Zeitschrift summarized a variety of negative and inconclusive scientific measurements, concluding "the use of cannons or explosive rockets is a waste of money and effort"."
- toddmorey 8y agoArticles say science unproven. Thunder notably creates similar shockwave. It’s in the category of who knows but cheap enough to atempt anyway.
- dx034 8y agoOr they needed it for insurance. The finished cars will likely be insured and maybe the insurer forced them to show reasonable effort to reduce damage.
- Angostura 8y ago... and even if they do work, would they affect rainfall?
- majjam 8y agoThe farmers quoted in the article seem convinced that they prevent rainfall at least.
- mikestew 8y agoThere are probably farmers to this day that are convinced dowsing rods work.
- Luc 8y agoHow could they even work? Think of the energies and distances involved.