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  • QrizB
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    The Tom Scott video in particular should be quite easy to watch, although as it dates from 2016 it's looking forward to things that might have already happened.
    Re the latter question, sorry, I had heard they were planning a gas-free trial but I don't know why it hasn't happened yet or when it might take place.
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  • JKenH
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    QrizB said:
    The Tom Scott video in particular should be quite easy to watch, although as it dates from 2016 it's looking forward to things that might have already happened.
    Re the latter question, sorry, I had heard they were planning a gas-free trial but I don't know why it hasn't happened yet or when it might take place.
    I have now had the chance to watch both videos (twice to make sure) but while the importance of inertia was recognised I didn’t hear anything that explained how the absence of inertia would be with dealt with. There was mention of spinning tops but nothing specific. 
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