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[–] xor@infosec.pub 17 points 3 months ago (4 children)

can you jesus run across non-newtonian fluids? because i think that would be a popular sport…

[–] kevindqc@lemmy.world 28 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Me, a few minutes ago: "is it Mythbusters? I bet it's Mythbusters. Mythbusters did this once."

it's not mythbusters

clicks play to enjoy a new thing

Ooooohhhhh fuck yeah that's the stuff.

Thanks for the dopamine hit.

[–] gmtom@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

This better be John Tickle

Edit: it wasn't :(

[–] Soulfulginger@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago

It depends on the force being applied and how still the fluid is still, but it's certainly plausible. Think of oobleck (cornstarch and water). Hitting with enough speed and force, the surface will act like a solid

[–] Hegar@fedia.io 7 points 3 months ago

Braniac, a British show kinda like mythbusters, filled a pool with custard and walked over it.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Ketchup is a non-Newtonian fluid and I'm pretty sure that wouodn't work Oobleck might though.

[–] xor@infosec.pub 3 points 3 months ago

someone posted a video, replying to me, of people doing it with oobleck… it’s not very deep but they do run and ride a bike across it.