Remix.run Logo
jandrewrogers 3 hours ago

FWIW, sodium in water is such a pathetic explosion that it would mostly be an embarrassment for the would-be bomber. It wouldn’t do any meaningful damage.

An explosion with real gravitas is far more difficult to execute than people imagine. (see also: people that think ANFO is a viable explosive) This goes a long way in explaining why truly destructive bombings are rare.

WalterBright 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Airliners are also pretty robust against damage. Although they are not designed to resist explosions, everything is redundant.

This robustness is why fighters in WW2 used cannons for guns. Poking a hole in the side won't do anything.