2006-12-09 12:00:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
No, I think the problem with this is similar to the problem with surpassing lightspeed.
To generate the considerable force nessicary to propell the average person to escape velocity, a person would have to be fairly obese, but a person who was fairly obese would require more force to account for the extra weight. And therefore extra weight to create the extra force. Etc.
I think it's a paradox.
2006-12-09 12:15:39 · answer #1 · answered by socialdeevolution 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, if they were on an asteroid with very little gravity and had eaten lots of beans for about three days solid - but their exhaust pipe would need to be exposed to the -273 degrees Celsius near-vacuum conditions (which unfortunately would help to defeat the purpose of any attempt unless it was first covered by a cat).
2006-12-09 12:09:30 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Robin♥ (Scot,UK) 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's been tried by nasa in the 1970's but the combination of an airtight spacesuit and a hole in the anus area for thrust is incompatible.
2006-12-09 12:09:22 · answer #3 · answered by Lewisthelab 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, easily, after a visit to the "Curry Mogul" near my place.
2006-12-09 18:04:20 · answer #4 · answered by Martin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋