Hacker News with Generative AI: Amusement Parks

The fair dreamed up by art legends – unsealed after 44 years (bbc.co.uk)
Children played on fairground rides designed by the world's greatest artists for a single summer before they disappeared for decades.

Art, History, Design, Amusement Parks

26 points by ljf 26 days ago | 11 comments

Ask HN: Is a Carnival sized application of Lenz's law possible? (ycombinator.com)
I've wondered for a while if it's possible to make a giant Lenz's law ride. Like a blown up version of this [1] video.

Physics, Engineering, Amusement Parks, Creative Projects

12 points by zakstal9 81 days ago | 24 comments

The rollercoaster king: the man behind the UK's fastest thrill-ride (theguardian.com)
John Burton was just 27 when he was put in charge of creating Thorpe Park’s biggest-ever project. Once too scared to go on rides himself, how did he become the architect of so many daredevils’ dreams?

Amusement Parks, Roller Coasters, United Kingdom

65 points by pepys 83 days ago | 5 comments

The rollercoaster king: the man behind the UK's fastest thrill-ride (theguardian.com)
John Burton was just 27 when he was put in charge of creating Thorpe Park’s biggest-ever project. Once too scared to go on rides himself, how did he become the architect of so many daredevils’ dreams?

Theme Parks, Engineering, UK, Entrepreneurship, Amusement Parks

3 points by bookofjoe 84 days ago | 0 comments

Accessibility, Amusement Parks, Disability

19 points by tomcam 84 days ago | 3 comments

Amusement Parks, Technology, Occult

85 points by iwishiknewlisp 141 days ago | 37 comments

Euthanasia, Amusement Parks, Death, Philosophy

6 points by pseudolus 167 days ago | 0 comments

Amusement Parks, Mergers, Business

8 points by cainxinth 195 days ago | 2 comments