Comments by "bruzote" (@bruzote) on "I Rented A Helicopter To Settle A Physics Debate" video.

@FiferSkipper - You should watch the Veritasium episode in which a college physics professor bets Derek that Derek is wrong about something. It might teach you humility. Sometimes, even if you know what you know it does NOT mean what you know applies to a situation for which you lack familiarity.
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No more than the trust in other critical parts. Still, for a numerical reference, aircraft passenger seatbelts are rated to handle a roughly 3000 lb force. The biggest leap of faith is making sure your buckle is closed properly. That requires trust in yourself more than the belt IMHO.
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@TheGamingScientist27 - You clearly have not watched enough Hollywood movies. A person can even fall 30 feet and still instantly stop by grabbing a ledge, ladder, or rope, as long as they let a loud "Oomph!" to balance the deceleration forces.
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@Tristoo - The pilot knows a thing or two about seat belts and he knows HIS helicopter has seat belts that reliably work.
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@derptyderp5287 - HA! =:-D
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@Free_Krazy - I don't know why people are comparing automobile seatbelt latches to aviation latches. They operate differently.
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@tomothybahamothy - No, they don't need a certain altitude to open. However, they DO need a certain altitude to functionally inflate. ;-D
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Well, force diagrams applied to multiple points on a string/rope are a popular thing for solving such problems. Plus, you are referring to a test that has students with an IQ of 160 taking the test. The test is only for finding the best, not the average.
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Yes, but the rope was labelled "Bat rope" with a sign on the last rung, so it had more resistance on the bottom. (You have to label ropes. What if Catwoman thought it was her rope?) Of course, Batman did get to do the added-weight experiment, with help from the exploding shark! :-) Did you just watch that movie on the Movies! channel the other night, like I did?
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