Comments on: Telectroscope Visual Link Of New York To London http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/ Hemmy.net - A source of varied interests for everyone, the weblog that never sleeps. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:08:11 +0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: profnasty http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/comment-page-1/#comment-224253 profnasty Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:55:21 +0000 http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/#comment-224253 One should mention this. If a tunnel were to be excavated directly through the center of the earth, and then one were to jump into it, the time it would take to reach the other side is exactly the same amount of time it would take if one were to jump into a tunnel dug from NY to London. Believe it or not! One should mention this. If a tunnel were to be excavated directly through the center of the earth, and then one were to jump into it, the time it would take to reach the other side is exactly the same amount of time it would take if one were to jump into a tunnel dug from NY to London. Believe it or not!

]]> By: Kmuzu http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/comment-page-1/#comment-222880 Kmuzu Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:32:45 +0000 http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/#comment-222880 I heard about this on the BBC. People actually felt a sort of connection to the folks on the other side. Also, there was a suspension of disbelief - in that you started to feel that it was an actual analog scope. I heard about this on the BBC. People actually felt a sort of connection to the folks on the other side. Also, there was a suspension of disbelief – in that you started to feel that it was an actual analog scope.

]]> By: BronxGuy http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/comment-page-1/#comment-222698 BronxGuy Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:00:31 +0000 http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/#comment-222698 It was real, but kind of lame. More of an interesting art exibit/idea than anything groundbreaking. It was just a big webcam connection between nyc and london. People could see each other in real time on the two cameras (which looked like big telescopes). Fun for about 5 seconds... It was real, but kind of lame. More of an interesting art exibit/idea than anything groundbreaking. It was just a big webcam connection between nyc and london. People could see each other in real time on the two cameras (which looked like big telescopes).

Fun for about 5 seconds…

]]> By: Alan http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/comment-page-1/#comment-222685 Alan Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:43:38 +0000 http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/#comment-222685 It's not a fake (well, unless you think that there's really a tunnel between NYC and London!) but it's not there anymore. Last time I was down near Tower Bridge they were assembling palm trees for a different installation. It’s not a fake (well, unless you think that there’s really a tunnel between NYC and London!) but it’s not there anymore. Last time I was down near Tower Bridge they were assembling palm trees for a different installation.

]]> By: poogly-doo http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/comment-page-1/#comment-222474 poogly-doo Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:12:14 +0000 http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/#comment-222474 i heard this was a fake i heard this was a fake

]]> By: Frenchy http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/comment-page-1/#comment-222467 Frenchy Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:33:58 +0000 http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/#comment-222467 Is that recent though? It may have been a temporary thing, because I know where this is situated in London and don't recall seeing this around May of this year.... Is that recent though? It may have been a temporary thing, because I know where this is situated in London and don’t recall seeing this around May of this year….

]]> By: mgwalk http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/comment-page-1/#comment-222391 mgwalk Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:56:48 +0000 http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/#comment-222391 seems like a waste of space. just use a web cam. seems like a waste of space. just use a web cam.

]]> By: Mike http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/comment-page-1/#comment-222290 Mike Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:40:28 +0000 http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/#comment-222290 Who will be the first to press their ass against the lens - a New Yorker or a Londoner? Who will be the first to press their ass against the lens – a New Yorker or a Londoner?

]]> By: K http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/comment-page-1/#comment-222171 K Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:13:44 +0000 http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/#comment-222171 a very long tunnel running through the earth’s crust: it would make flying a lot cheaper :-) a very long tunnel running through the earth’s crust: it would make flying a lot cheaper :-)

]]> By: garyvdh http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/comment-page-1/#comment-221872 garyvdh Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:59:44 +0000 http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/#comment-221872 You can see the lens of the camera that carries the feed in the top of the third pic down. You can see the lens of the camera that carries the feed in the top of the third pic down.

]]> By: Is There Really A Telescope That You Can Look Through To See Across The Ocean Into... - Astronomy Forum http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/comment-page-1/#comment-221841 Is There Really A Telescope That You Can Look Through To See Across The Ocean Into... - Astronomy Forum Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:19:04 +0000 http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/#comment-221841 [...] Originally Posted by Tanya ...Europe? I heard this on the news recently and was wondering if it were for real and if anyone actually looked though it. I've seen it, and have seen through from the London end of it. It has been constructed to look like some kind of Victorian gadget. But in reality, it has a camera, and a screen at each end, which are connected via the internet. There's no optical connection whatsoever. Telectroscope Visual Link Of New York To London [...] [...] Originally Posted by Tanya …Europe? I heard this on the news recently and was wondering if it were for real and if anyone actually looked though it. I’ve seen it, and have seen through from the London end of it. It has been constructed to look like some kind of Victorian gadget. But in reality, it has a camera, and a screen at each end, which are connected via the internet. There’s no optical connection whatsoever. Telectroscope Visual Link Of New York To London [...]

]]> By: Sean http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/comment-page-1/#comment-221802 Sean Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:15:01 +0000 http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/#comment-221802 its a shame they didn't keep on for longer though, that would of been so cool if you could see someone you know in new york like a relative or a friend. its a shame they didn’t keep on for longer though, that would of been so cool if you could see someone you know in new york like a relative or a friend.

]]> By: pete http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/comment-page-1/#comment-221799 pete Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:25:09 +0000 http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/#comment-221799 yes, it really uses the internet :| yes, it really uses the internet :|

]]> By: Apollo Birkim http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/comment-page-1/#comment-221740 Apollo Birkim Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:56:48 +0000 http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/#comment-221740 Does it really use the internet or is there really and underground tunnel? Does it really use the internet or is there really and underground tunnel?

]]> By: Matt http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/comment-page-1/#comment-221658 Matt Sat, 12 Jul 2008 08:56:38 +0000 http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/#comment-221658 I also live across the Hudson in NJ from NYC, and never heard of this. I also live across the Hudson in NJ from NYC, and never heard of this.

]]> By: Matt http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/comment-page-1/#comment-221086 Matt Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:14:09 +0000 http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/#comment-221086 We need to build these all over the planet... next maybe on street corners in Washington, DC and Tehran? We need to build these all over the planet… next maybe on street corners in Washington, DC and Tehran?

]]> By: sir jorge of culver http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/comment-page-1/#comment-220675 sir jorge of culver Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:29:28 +0000 http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/#comment-220675 that's awesome, i like that, wow, i gotta see that. that’s awesome, i like that, wow, i gotta see that.

]]> By: Telestroscopio: una mirilla entre Nueva York y Londres « Mare Magnum http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/comment-page-1/#comment-220351 Telestroscopio: una mirilla entre Nueva York y Londres « Mare Magnum Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:52:09 +0000 http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/#comment-220351 [...] Visto en Hemmy.net. [...] [...] Visto en Hemmy.net. [...]

]]> By: Katana http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/comment-page-1/#comment-220335 Katana Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:52:47 +0000 http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/#comment-220335 They can both see each other as the Telectroscopes are identical at both ends. London should be mentioned first since the installation company is based there so I have ammended the sentence. :P The Telectroscope can be found on Fulton Ferry Landing by the Brooklyn Bridge in New York. They can both see each other as the Telectroscopes are identical at both ends. London should be mentioned first since the installation company is based there so I have ammended the sentence. :P The Telectroscope can be found on Fulton Ferry Landing by the Brooklyn Bridge in New York.

]]> By: Itaintrite http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/comment-page-1/#comment-220334 Itaintrite Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:16:11 +0000 http://www.hemmy.net/2008/06/11/telectroscope-visual-link-of-new-york-to-london/#comment-220334 "The Telestroscope is an artistic landmark created by artist and inventor Paul St George that allows people in New York to visually see people in London in real time." Shouldn't it be the OTHER way around? I have never heard of the Telestroscope and I live in NYC :) “The Telestroscope is an artistic landmark created by artist and inventor Paul St George that allows people in New York to visually see people in London in real time.”
Shouldn’t it be the OTHER way around? I have never heard of the Telestroscope and I live in NYC :)

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