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"text": "I found \"Electrostatic Levitation\" <[…]> inspiring. However, under standard sunheat and ionization, the +.1 C/kg (It should be positive, not negative, as of course the sun boils electrons off the ground and air making them positive.) fee would strain a Static Shock-sizely pad with at least a giganewton.",
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