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The Dream of Faster-than-Light (FTL) Travel: Dr. Harold “Sonny” White and Limitless Space
Universe Today ^ | May 27, 2022 | Matt Williams

Posted on 05/29/2022 4:19:31 PM PDT by LibWhacker

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1 posted on 05/29/2022 4:19:31 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: LibWhacker

Golly, I was on this, now where did I put that pile of negative mass I found????


2 posted on 05/29/2022 4:27:20 PM PDT by Manly Warrior (US ARMY (Ret), "No Free Lunches for the Dogs of War" )
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To: LibWhacker

“As he explained, a thicker warp shell would reduce the strain on spacetime, thus allowing a spacecraft to achieve speeds of up to 10 times the speed of light (10 c) using only two metric tons (2.2 U.S. tons) of exotic matter:”

I suggest they try dilithium crystals...


3 posted on 05/29/2022 4:29:03 PM PDT by farmguy
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To: LibWhacker

Ouch!!!! My head hurts...........


4 posted on 05/29/2022 4:35:59 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: LibWhacker

“Give me Warp factor 10, Mr Scot.”
“i dunno if the engines can handle it, Captain!”
“That’s an order, Mr Scot!”

Just a shame that I won’t live long enough to see all this brought to reality. I grew up with Heinlein, Asimov, Phillip K Dick, and all the others. I’ve been waiting on FTL flight for most of my life.

sigh...


5 posted on 05/29/2022 4:36:42 PM PDT by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. The Dhimmicraps are ALL Traitors. All of them.)
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To: LibWhacker

Y’all can go first.


6 posted on 05/29/2022 4:43:32 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: Manly Warrior

I keep mine next to the lead to gold micro wave proton remover.


7 posted on 05/29/2022 4:46:06 PM PDT by Farmerbob
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To: LibWhacker

You really want me to read that?


8 posted on 05/29/2022 4:49:30 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: LibWhacker
E=mc2.2
9 posted on 05/29/2022 4:50:15 PM PDT by Brandonmark (Made America Great Again! 11.08.2016 - A DAY OF RENEWAL is a )
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It’s not just a good idea; it’s the law.


10 posted on 05/29/2022 4:56:21 PM PDT by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: farmguy

I can get monolithium crystals for half price at CostCo but I have to buy a pallet of them.


11 posted on 05/29/2022 5:03:20 PM PDT by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: LibWhacker

Going right away to put this in my “Light Readng for Quiet Time in front of the Fireplace in My Cozy Robe with a Cup o’ Hot Tea” file.

;-)


12 posted on 05/29/2022 5:05:27 PM PDT by pax_et_bonum (God is good, He loves us, and He is always with us.)
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It will only take 2 tons of exotic matter to power a warp drive that can do 10X the speed of light.

The exotic matter will only cost $6 quadrillion dollars per gram.

I say, let’s go for it!


13 posted on 05/29/2022 5:07:37 PM PDT by TigersEye (I await the return of The Great MAGA King)
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To: PubliusMM

You could still make it. It depends on how old you are and whether AI can figure it all out in the next few years. Haha, don’t laugh. It’s possible. I guess. :-)


14 posted on 05/29/2022 5:11:36 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: crusty old prospector

C’mon, you can’t live forever!


15 posted on 05/29/2022 5:12:25 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: TigersEye

‘The exotic matter will only cost $6 quadrillion dollars per gram.’

I say Do It while you can!
In a year or two, that won’t buy a tank of gas.


16 posted on 05/29/2022 5:16:03 PM PDT by farmguy
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To: LibWhacker

Only 41 years til Zephram Cochrane invents the warp drive.


17 posted on 05/29/2022 5:16:34 PM PDT by bigbob
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Sure, give it a shot. Who knows? In a few years you may find yourself the proud owner of a luxurious 3-D printed starship that was printed for mere pennies by some helpful AI robot. (It’d be one way to get away from the libs fouling up planet Earth!)


18 posted on 05/29/2022 5:18:59 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: pax_et_bonum

Perfect! Maybe you can explain the bits I can’t seem to grasp!


19 posted on 05/29/2022 5:20:49 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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I’d be thrilled with <$2/gal. travel.

Where do I go to get that?


20 posted on 05/29/2022 5:21:45 PM PDT by Paladin2
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