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• Skunkleton 11y ago
  Yep, that is wired for you. As far as I can tell, this plan was first proposed in the '80s. The technical challenges of a 1.21 jiggawat laser, and a gigantic sail have led to it never being attempted even though it is probably theoretically feasible.
  • wmfiv 11y ago
    So what changed?
    • Skunkleton 11y ago
      Nothing as far as I can tell.