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nerrd

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Posted: Wed, 21st Mar 2012 00:12 Post subject: ...BirdWing Guy Finally Enjoys The Miracle Of Human Flight	Quick Quote Quote

http://techcrunch.com/2012/03/20/houston-we-have-liftoff-human-birdwings-guy-finally-enjoys-the-miracle-of-human-flight/ All I can say is, holy shit!

WhiteBarbarian

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Posted: Wed, 21st Mar 2012 01:46 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Amazing

ixigia
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Posted: Wed, 21st Mar 2012 01:51 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Leonardo would be proud! Random creations of an insane mind / Screens from Bulgaria [Early Access]

WhiteBarbarian

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Posted: Wed, 21st Mar 2012 02:02 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

But I have to admit it looked very unnatural, and like something that could get your back broken if you're without a harness

nerrd

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Posted: Wed, 21st Mar 2012 02:37 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

It does look off. But this is the first of its kind, It should get better with more research.

LuftBrada

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Posted: Wed, 21st Mar 2012 04:11 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

are they trying to reinvent the plane?

tainted4ever
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Posted: Wed, 21st Mar 2012 04:59 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

fake Sense Amid Madness, Wit Amidst Folly

VGAdeadcafe

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Posted: Wed, 21st Mar 2012 06:10 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Viral video ?

EVILmono

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Posted: Wed, 21st Mar 2012 08:11 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/03/human-bird-wings/ "There are no innocent victims. If you're born on this planet, you are guilty, fuck you, end of report, next case, NEXT FUCKING CASE! Your birth certificate is proof of guilt!" - George Carlin

m3th0d2008

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Posted: Wed, 21st Mar 2012 08:38 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

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zmed

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Posted: Wed, 21st Mar 2012 08:52 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Besides the point that it's most likely just another Mythbusters-worthy fakery, I have to ask: what's the point? Just get a motorized glider (the one where you are suspended under the small wings) and you're pretty much there, except you don't get shaken to oblivion by the wing's movement.

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