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Turning in other directions can be accomplished by using a magnetized centerboard and ocean currents, since a current flowing through a magnetic field induces a Laplace force.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3090/

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    • Anomalocaris@lemm.ee
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      8 hours ago

      even if it’s true, the effect would likely be unmeasurably tiny. way bellow negligible.

      but I’m curious if it is also sort of true.

    • LSNLDN@slrpnk.net
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      1 day ago

      Haha no I’m no physicist but they’re using other explanations that are completely inappropriate to come to the same conclusion, it looks like