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Rather odd thing to say. How it works is explained in the second paragraph after the intro : "So how does it work? Simple refraction of sunlight, explains Mose
by eksith 13y ago
Rather odd thing to say. How it works is explained in the second paragraph after the intro :
"So how does it work? Simple refraction of sunlight, explains Moser, as he fills an empty two-litre plastic bottle."
I agree that it does involve poking a hole through the ceiling, but the thing's simplicity belies its utility and what may seem "obvious" after the fact doesn't make it any less significant an invention.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_of_Columbus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_of_Columbus
- gyom 13y agoI saw that sentence with the word "refraction" and I wasn't sure if it was the whole idea or if refraction was just one part of a clever design to enhance the effects of another artificial light source. That's why I felt it was misleading. Looking at the article again, though, it's probably clearer than I originally thought it was.