Universal Laws of Heavenly Bodies

zone · Oct 6, 2011

NASA'S REVOLUTIONARY NEW TECHNOLOGY:

[SIZE=-1]Virtual Reality — a three dimensional, computer generated simulation in which one can navigate around, interact with, and be immersed in another environment
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[SIZE=-1]Virtual Reality — the use of computer technology to create the effect of an interactive three-dimensional world in which the objects have a sense of spatial presence.
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[SIZE=-1]The actual term "Virtual Reality" is attributed to Jaron Lanier of VPL in 1986 in a conversation regarding the work of Scott Fisher. Fisher, of NASA Ames, had been referring to the field as "Virtual Environments". [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=-1]Myron Krueger labeled the activity "Artificial Reality" in 1983, the title of his book, and a year later, William Gibson coined the term "Cyberspace" in his book Neuromancer.
CyberEdge Information Services: Lexicon[/SIZE]

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While multi-million dollar military systems have used head-mounted displays in the years since Sutherland's work, the notion of a personal virtual environment system as a general purpose user-computer interface was generally neglected for almost twenty years.

Beginning in 1984, Michael McGreevy created the first of NASA's virtual environment workstations (also known as personal simulators and Virtual Reality systems) for use in human-computer interface research.

With contractors Jim Humphries, Saim Eriskin and Joe Deardon, he designed and built the Virtual Visual Environment Display system (VIVED, pronounced "vivid"), the first low-cost, wide field-of-view, stereo, head-tracked, head-mounted display.Clones of this design, and extensions of it, are still predominant in the VR market.

Next, McGreevy configured the workstation hardware: a Digital Equipment Corporation PDP-11/40 computer, an Evans and Sutherland Picture System 2 with two 19" monitors, a Polhemus head and hand tracker, video cameras, custom video circuitry, and the VIVED system. With Amy Wu, McGreevy wrote the software for NASA's first virtual environment workstation. The first demonstrations of this Virtual Reality system at NASA were conducted by McGreevy in early 1985 for local researchers and managers, as well as visitors from universities, industry, and the military.

Since that time, over two dozen technical contributors at NASA Ames have worked to develop Virtual Reality for applications including planetary terrain exploration, computational fluid dynamics, and space station telerobotics. In October 1987 Scientific American featured VIVED--a minimal system, but one which demonstrated that a cheap immersive system was possible.

EXTENSIVE ARTICLE:
https://design.osu.edu/carlson/history/lesson17.html

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McGreevy , Michael - Human Factors Research and Technology ...

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Human Systems Integration Division at NASA Ames

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Perilog - More about Dr. Michael McGreevy

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Modeling Industrial Thresholds

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NASA Virtual Environment Workstation

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zone · Oct 6, 2011

Michael McGreevy: NASA

Awards
(2004) NASA Space Act Board Award, Perilog: Contextual Search and Retrieval Software Tools (Quorum/Perilog)
(2001) Invention Disclosure, System, Method and Apparatus for Generating Phrases from a Database
(2001) Invention Disclosure, System, Method and Apparatus for Discovering Phrases in a Database,
(2001) Invention Disclosure, System, Method and Apparatus for Conducting a Phrase Search
(2001) Invention Disclosure, System, Method and Apparatus for Conducting a Keyterm Search
(2001) NASA Tech Brief, Discovering Phrases in a Database
(2001) NASA Tech Brief, System for Conducting a Phrase Search
(2001) NASA Tech Brief, Generating Phrases From a Database
(2001) Software Release Award, Perilog Text Mining Software
(1992) AMES Honor Award, Exceptional Achievement Medal (EAM)
(1990) Privately Sponsored, Outstanding Contribution Award
Publications
1991

S. R. Ellis, S. R. Smith, A. J. Grunwald, & M. W. McGreevy (1991) Direction Judgement error in computer generated displays and actual scenes, Pictorial communication in virtual and real environments. Taylor and Francis. London

1988

S. R. Ellis, S. R. Smith, & M. W. McGreevy (1987) Distortions of perceived visual directions out of pictures, Perception and Psychophysics, 42, 535-544.

M. W. McGreevy, & S. R. Ellis (1986) The effect of perspective geometry on judged direction in spatial information instruments, Human Factors, 28, 439-456

M. W. McGreevy, C. . Ratzlaff, & S. R. Ellis (1986) Virtual space and two-dimensional effects in perspective displays, August, 1986, (submitted for publication).

1985

M. W. McGreevy, C. . Ratzlaff, & S. R. Ellis (1985) Virtual space and two-dimensional effects in perspective displays, Proceedings of the 21st Annual Conference on Manual Control. June, 1985.

S. R. Ellis, W. S. Kim, M. . Tyler, M. W. McGreevy, & L. . Stark (1985) Visual enhancements for perspective displays: perspective parameters, Proceedings of the International Conference on Systems Man and Cybernetics. IEEE Catalog #85CH22533, 815-818.

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McGreevy took over from Kabbalist Carl Sagan.

zone · Oct 6, 2011

what are some of our greatest "experts" saying about what they are involved in? many from NASA

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zone · Oct 6, 2011

how do telescopes work?

with mirrors, right?

why do we need things in space to be so FAR AWAY?

because we need billions and billions of years.

zone · Oct 6, 2011

1. Introduction
www.cg.tuwien.ac.at/hostings/cescg/CESCG99/AGascon/index.htmlCached
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The modelling of the lens system is based on Constructive Solid Geometry. .... Reflective and refractive materials are used for the mirrors and lens, and the others are for the rest of the objects, and to make a real world simulation.

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Constructive solid geometry (CSG) is a technique used in solid modeling. Constructive solid geometry allows a modeler to create a complex surface or object by using Boolean operators to combine objects. Often CSG presents a model or surface that appears visually complex, but is actually little more than cleverly combined or decombined objects.
In 3D computer graphics and CAD CSG is often used in procedural modeling. CSG can also be performed on polygonal meshes, and may or may not be procedural and/or parametric....
Constructive solid geometry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Three-dimensional geometry definition of Three-dimensional ...
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Information about Three-dimensional geometry in the Columbia ... constructive solid geometry · CSG · CSG-tree. Using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, Hubble Space Telescope and the Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea, Hawaii

um.......anybody else suspicious yet?
don't forget who these guys PROUDLY say they are!

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, Sans][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, Sans]Freemasons have always been in the forefront of the scientific community; from the founding of the British Royal Society to today’s NASA programme in the United States. [/FONT][/FONT]
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, Sans]The following is a short and incomplete list 1 of Brethren who have contributed to the exploration of outer space. [/FONT][/FONT]

http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/biography/spacemason/

zone · Oct 6, 2011

switching threads now.....

JohnChingford2007 · Oct 6, 2011

Muskokaman said:

Musk

Stop flitting around. It seems you do not want to read the evidence why the Bible is the ONLY real authority on Earth and why we can trust it. You can keep saying all this nonsense, but until you actually read through my whole article you do not have a leg to stand upon. You can keep up with the rhetoric but it shows you do not really want to know the truth if you cannot be bothered to read my article. Here it is again, please click on this following link:

How The Bible Was Put Together and Proving Why It IS The Inspired Inerrant Word Of God

zone · Oct 6, 2011

QUESTION:

Is space made up of something?

zone · Oct 6, 2011

QUESTION:

what the earth was orbiting around before the sun was created?

Muskokaman · Oct 6, 2011

JohnChingford2007 said:

Ok John I read your article here's the wholes in your theory
1Unity it does not have you claim unity but the book we read today as Protestants is different from the Catholic bible and the EOC version Their are literally 100's of versions in the last 2000 years so your argument for this is non-substantial. The integrity of the Authors as you say, is neither proved nor discredited it is what it is using a mans integrity to bolster a hypothesis of Authenticity is ridiculous and doesn't get to the heart of the matter. You cannot verify their integrity because history is written by the victor end of story! Not to mention The OT is copied from the Torah and even those copies vary from the Torah and other writings.
2The fulfilled prophecies you speak of all come from the interp. of the Torah not the new Testament show me one prophecy from the new Testament that you can verify with your own eyes! Just one!
3The removal of scripture and or changing of words and their are many if the bible we hold to is true then why change it? That is ridiculous My problem with the bible we have today is in itself their are many many passages of incest would you read this to your daughter? Why would God teach us about Lot and his incestuous relationship with his daughters? To prove a point? Come on! That isn't the only one either! Why would God teach us these things and then justify it because by saying silly girls were decieved into thinking their were no men left in the earth? Ridiculous!
It is contrary to Deuteronomical teachings totally so why is it in there?
4 Jesus resurrection; God can resurrect anyone and will at judgment day no mystery there! Thing is as I have shown in another thread the deity of Jesus is in question when it comes to saying it as such!
Why did Jesus never plainly say I am God incarnate? Not once did he say it sure it may have been implied but implications always have more than 1 meaning
The following scriptures from the KJV all prove this.
Hebrews 1 whole chapter
John 14:28
Hebrews 2:5-18
Hebrews 7:15-17&26
Hebrews 8:1
Hebrews 10:12-21
1 Peter 3:22
Collosians1:13-16
Romans 1:1-9
Matthew 17:5
1John2:21-22
John 20:17
John 17:3
1 Timothy 2:5
Phillipians 2:7
2 Corinthians 5:21
Ephesians 1:3
John 5:26-27
John 1:18
John 1:34

Everyone of this passages support the Jesus as the Son of God theory but do not support the Jesus as God incarnate theory and if I hadn't had a revelation of my own to study the passages intently I would never have been aware of their existence.
Don't give me the whole Greek exegete baloney story either Translations may lose some of their prowess from one language to another but the message should be the same in either language and it's not.
Show one piece of scripture from the KJV that Jesus openly admits of his deity, HIS deity not the Holy spirit within him. Especially at the temple when he says "one greater than him is among you now"
Was Jesus referring to himself or the Holy spirit within him at that time?
I have no doubt Jesus was resurrected after 3 days none at all. Doesn't prove he is God himself it proves that God resurrected him!
The early church fathers went to great lengths to not directly say Jesus is God incarnate yet hint at his deity after his ascension especially why is that?
The above scriptures I quoted all refer to Jesus's subordination to God every single one of em!
He who sits on the right hand of the father is the common theme. So tell me how can you sit on the right hand of God if you are God himself?
There are those who would say "oh that's the greek exegete it really means the fathers right hand"
Baloney then why write it that way in english? To confound people? Ridiculous!

My search for the true Jesus began sometime ago and I WILL NOT STOP UNTIL I GET A SATISFACTORY ANSWER TO MY QUESTIONS BE IT FROM GOD HIMSELF!
Here's my conundrum if I pray to Jesus as God and am wrong when I die I will be going to hell for my Idolatry! If I pray to God alone It corroberates with all 3 monotheistic religions and feels much more secure than having an intercessor between me and God!
LET'S GET ONE THING STRAIGHT I DO NOT WANT TO GO TO HELL FOR IDOLATRY one common theme shared by all three religions is Idolatry is a NO NO! 1st commandment in any of the big 3
So I am making damn sure of who I am praying to and that I am correct in my assertions of deity before I continue with my spiritual walk if I hadn't have noticed these conundrums in scripture I wouldn't be here trying to ascertain what is right and what is wrong with my learned colleagues of faith THAT'S WHY I am HERE!

As yet There have only been three to four people I have talked to on this site who would seem to have the knowledge and convictions of faith to help me ascertain correctness. I will thank them at the bottom of this post!

This is a formal Thankyou to all those who have helped me in my spiritual struggle of understanding.
I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all your hard work and patience with me!

THANK YOU ZONE
THANK YOU JOHN CHINGFORD
THANK YOU ABIDING
THANK YOU PNEUMA PSUCHE SOMA
THANK YOU ANANDA
THANK YOU JIMMY DIGGS
THANK YOU STRANGELOVE

RachelBibleStudent · Oct 6, 2011

zone said:

a short answer would be to say that space is made up of space

space is a fundamental entity...it is not made up of anything else such as matter or energy

RachelBibleStudent · Oct 6, 2011

zone said:

i suppose at that time there was nothing for the earth to orbit

zeroturbulence · Oct 6, 2011

I really wish some atheists would chime in on this discussion.

Muskokaman · Oct 6, 2011

zeroturbulence said:

tO WHAT END ZERO?

I can see some getting very upset that their dichotomy is spurned.

The problem here is one of belief!

If we refute all findings in the last 500 years then we must accept another substitute!
If we accept the findings of the last 500 years then we say we believe what we are told is truth!

Problem is if so many in the past as today hadn't used assumptions to base their theories on we probably wouldn't be here right now in the debate we are in!

I find it very illogical to dispute all Modern science has given us yet at the same time it has also given us many evil things too.

I am not sure if atheists would help the process of acceptance in either argument!

The whole geocentricist argument seems to me to be without credibility and relies on belief of scripture rather than imperical data. At the same time any data can be corrupted by those with an agenda to further their goals which is also very apparent to see in our modern world!

Flip a coin I guess!

zone · Oct 6, 2011

RachelBibleStudent said:

what does God say?

zone · Oct 6, 2011

RachelBibleStudent said:

not good enough.
what is IN SPACE?

is there anything IN SPACE?

anything at all?

paritcles, matter, stuff? ANYTHING?

WHAT IS A fundamental entity?

zone · Oct 6, 2011

Muskokaman said:

FLIP A COIN?

RachelBibleStudent · Oct 6, 2011

zone said:

he doesn't say

i guess it wasn't all that important for us to know...

RachelBibleStudent · Oct 6, 2011

zone said:

if you are talking about outer space...there are scattered atoms and stuff like that...but so few of them that it is -almost- a perfect vacuum

if you are talking about 'space' as a fundamental thing...then think about it this way... if you were to remove everything from a jar...every single atom...making a perfect vacuum...then would the inside of the jar cease to exist?

no...because the space inside the jar...even empty space...is a 'something'

zone · Oct 6, 2011

RachelBibleStudent said:

what'S A PERFECT VACUUM?

WHAT IS missing THAT MAKES something a perfect vacuum?

i don't want theoretical jargon.

IS SPACE MADE UP OF ANYTHING? YES OR NO

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