> > So far, all known (to me, at least) methods to create force without 
> > using structural means require movement.
> > And therefore energy
> 
> Apart from magnetism. Which is a powerful and useful force, 
> if you can harness and direct it


Reminds me of the bloke a few weeks who made a floating bed, suspended by
magnets.  Not a 'real' floater as he used some cables to stop it getting
away.  Bah humbug.  Looked neat.

Shouldn't be too hard to make a real one.  Permanent magnets to provide most
of the force, and electromagnets to even things out.  Bonus points for
adding a vibrating mode.  Downside is providing a clear gap under the bed.
The 'easy' levitation methods don't give you that.  Makes sideways movement
control a bit difficult.

Given the chemist down the road had both 'magnetic therapy' stuff and a
petition to ban transmission towers, I wonder it it would cure or cause
cancer.

And since my last bed effort was chaining some telegraph posts together
(4-poster loft bed), I don't think I'll be allowed to make one.

Tony

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