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The qualitative description here is pretty interesting, but so is the quantitative one here[1]. 1,600 ft tall, 220 mph top speed, inflicting 10 Gs for roughly 6
by antics 2y ago
The qualitative description here is pretty interesting, but so is the quantitative one here[1]. 1,600 ft tall, 220 mph top speed, inflicting 10 Gs for roughly 60 seconds, which induces cerebral hypoxia in the brain, causing death.
Seems like the drop is entirely unnecessary and mainly gamifies it, since the user has to press the button. You could easily just have an Incredicoaster-style magnetic propulsion system that takes you to 220 mph, producing the same effect without the distress. Other than the drop, losing consciousness in this way is relatively pleasant as a way to go (I know because it has happened to me).
[1]: https://www.wired.com/story/human-plus-science-gallery/ https://www.wired.com/story/human-plus-science-gallery/