Anti-gravity, or the ability to manipulate gravity: Whether the technology exists already, or is yet to be discovered, it may be time now for the artists of the world to start designing flying cars.
the challenge for the artist who designs flying cars is: to design a car that is so bitchin that when an inventor sees it, they will be compelled to invent anti-gravity, just to get that bad ride in the air.
No Propellers or Wings Needed
The beauty of designing an anti-gravity flying machine of the future, is that there is no need to include many of the features that might be expected on cars or airplanes:
No need for wheels or landing gear, it's always afloat.
No need for aerodynamic design, the anti-gravity car will simply bend a little piece of time to propel itself before the surrounding air.
Guidelines for Designing a Flying Car
As artists, we don't need to know much about the propulsion systems of the future, our flying cars will be designed according to our whims and fancies, and not limited to physics or science.
Just because I don't know how to manipulate gravity or time, doesn't mean I can't design flying cars!
While a true anti-gravity device will not need some features that we are accustomed to on a car, the flying cars of the future might include features that the cars of today are still lacking.
How big is an anti-gravity engine system? Could it be that it's only as big as a toaster? I don't know. I guess the flying cars that I'll be designing will have engines the size of a toaster oven.
Here's a quick sketch of the sort of thing that I'll be designing, as an example of some of the possibilities.
Programmable Paint and Glass
Of course the color of the body can be changed, and the polarized glass cabin can be set to any color as well, from the traditional clear glass to a tinted glass, mirror finish option, and all with adjustable value and translucency.
The Design Possibilities are Endless
I'm also working on a convertible model, where instead of the top coming off or folding away, the car just recycles the section that you want open, and then the car can 3D print a whole new one, right in place, whenever needed. The feature also eliminates the need to wash the craft, everything is re-printable.
Now, some might say, "Paul, tinted windows are already illegal on cars, and programmable paint for cars... flying or not, could lead to all kinds of crimes. And... what about people who tune their flying car to sky blue, they could hide from the police right there in the open- it could cause accidents. And..."
I'm an artist. Forget about the programmable paint. Never mind the fancy glass, or the one-way mirrored wind screen and force-field. (forgot to mention the force-field, to keep the bugs off the glass) Forget about banning sky blue for now, and let's focus on designing flying cars that are practical, while having some fun with the possibilities.
I have a few more ideas for flying machines that I'll draw up, but some are just as easily described. I have one that just looks like a porch with a couple of rocking chairs, wooden handrails, a swinging bench and everything. Again, the possibilities are endless, so I look forward to all the interesting flying machines that start showing up, either in drawings and art, or in the skies.
Let's start drawing flying cars now, so we'll be ready when the technology catches up with us. We artists are the ones who design the future, according to our dreams and imagination. Let's fly!
