Two years ago I mentioned the possibility of launching humans into space with rail guns. In order to reach the necessary escape velocity, projectiles would undergo approximately 45,000 G’s.
At the time I noted that around 40 G’s most humans would cease to exist as the pressure would start turning pink squishy things into mush.
It turns out that I’m wrong.
In the February edition of Popular Mechanics one of the stories discusses the impact that professional football players endure throughout games and seasons.
Based on numerous sensitive instruments and calculations it turns out that a hard hit from a linebacker can produce up to 150 G’s. And that these doozies are handed out multiple times a game.
I for one will not be signing up for that ride anytime soon.