Can a brick 'fly' (glide)? enhanced with AI
This is a second version of the original article: Can a brick 'fly' (glide)? This time, Google's AI Gemini (Flash v2.5) enhanced (or not...) this article by simply adding "Improve this:" to each original paragraph. This was done as an exercise to provide an alternative explanation and formatting while maintaining the original ideas. No major changes have been made to the AI-generated text, and the additional explanations (marked with asterisks in the original article) have been removed. Redefining Aerodynamics: Beyond the Smooth Surface Yes, it can—but perhaps not in the way most people understand. The common perception of "aerodynamics" often fixates on curvatures, rounded leading edges, smooth surfaces, and sharp trailing edges . These features, while visually appealing and often associated with modern design, are largely just cosmetic embellishments when we consider the fundamental meaning of the term. Etymologically, "aerodynamics" si...