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$\begingroup$ This is what I thought he meant until he said "all that mass being accelerated downwards will cause the ship to be pushed down". $\endgroup$
– Aric
Commented Aug 18, 2017 at 14:16
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$\begingroup$ @AricFowler: ... and all that Generator being accelerated upward will cause the ship to be pushed up (if connected to it)... unless you kill Newton who worked remarkably well to date ;) $\endgroup$
– ZioByte
Commented Aug 18, 2017 at 14:25
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$\begingroup$ Screw Newton. My setting has wizards. $\endgroup$
– Disgusting
Commented Aug 18, 2017 at 15:18
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$\begingroup$ I instantly regretted saying that. $\endgroup$
– Disgusting
Commented Aug 18, 2017 at 15:18
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$\begingroup$ This answer is quite right. Unless your goal is to have this 'balancing', there's no need for it. $\endgroup$
– Pyrotrain
Commented Aug 18, 2017 at 15:26

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