New Satellite-less GPS

Ever been in a situation when your GPS made you drive in circles? Well, scientists for the British military have discovered a new method that will revolutionize your GPS systems! Instead of using satellites, why not try quantum physics (it's not rocket science).

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Even though I am generally against the use of military force, the scientific constributions they make are sometimes mind-blowing. Who could've thought quantum physics would allow for such a novel way to determine your location? But this is yet another reason to pursue discovery-driven science research.

How the British military managed to invent this new GPS system is astonishing. They first cooled down atoms to just above absolute zero, or the coldest it can get, such that they have minimal vibrations. Thus, this makes them extremely susceptible to acclerations and can even sense changes in the Earth's gravitational field. This means that whenever the quantum compass moves, it is able to sense the changes in gravity to determine where it is going and can also find its own location through a gravitational map of the planet.

Furthermore, as it does not require signals to be transmitted to or received from satellites, it is very secure and protected from potential hackers. This is due to the fact that the new GPS system is a localized one, which means only the user needs to know where it is. Thus, without any transmission of signals, hackers would not have any signal to intercept to either montor the location of the user or change the direction and course of the user.

The new technology is likely to be used in the development of highly accurate missiles and scientists say a prototype will be available in three to five years. Subsequently, it would be available for civillian use. If only this technology was created for the convenience of mankind and not for such sinister intentions. Of course, even if it were created for civillians, the military would then adopt it. Why do countries have so much distrust between each other? 

I believe that if everyone agreed to fully disarm, the world would be a much safer place. Most people would call me crazy and overly-optimistic but isn't that what they called most visionaries? What do you think? Comment down below and share this post if you have enjoyed it!

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