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To: 2ndDivisionVet

IIRC, in Star Trek, they’re not even supposed to go beyond light speed in the Solar System. It’d be like trying to drive 100 mph in Midtown Manhattan: You’re going to crash into something.


8 posted on 05/14/2015 2:07:25 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

My point for years - ever since Star Trek.......at that speed, there would be no way to avoid a random asteroid, planet - or even a star.....it would be suicidal.

It is inconceivable that any automated guidance system could be devised to steer around objects at that speed. In fact, a course adjustment required to do so might just kill everyone in the ship due to momental inertia.

But then - it was once inconceivable that man could fly, or go to the moon...........


45 posted on 05/14/2015 6:16:14 AM PDT by Arlis ( A "Sacred Cow" Tipping Christian)
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