Hacker News with Generative AI: Amusement Parks

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 23 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 25 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 26 days ago | 0 comments
Amusement park built for accessibility and free for disabled (morganswonderland.org)
Accessibility, Amusement Parks, Disability
19 points by tomcam 26 days ago | 3 comments
The occult technology of the rollercoaster (simonindelicate.substack.com)
Amusement Parks, Technology, Occult
85 points by iwishiknewlisp 83 days ago | 37 comments
Euthanasia Coaster (wikipedia.org)
Euthanasia, Amusement Parks, Death, Philosophy
6 points by pseudolus 109 days ago | 0 comments
Two amusement park giants just merged. Rollercoaster fans are nervous (cnn.com)
Amusement Parks, Mergers, Business
8 points by cainxinth 137 days ago | 2 comments