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And 3: the light is a unavoidable side effect of their propulsion system.
by narag 8y ago
And 3: the light is a unavoidable side effect of their propulsion system.
- james_s_tayler 8y agoYou ever see those guys that put neon lights under their Hondas? What if it's just the cosmic version of that? Genuinely can't tell which one of us is applying Occam's Razor here...
- narag 8y agoLOL, you have a point. What kind of individuals would volunteer for a possibly one-way mission that gets them in a stasis pod for a century?
- jansan 8y agoOr small malfunctions of their propulsion or cloaking system, like an engine misfire.
- rbanffy 8y agoOperating warp drives in atmospheres can cause a lot of Cherenkov radiation at the bubble border. One must be careful not to overheat the external hull. Sorry. Couldn't resist adding one more speculative cherry to the top of this very tall tale.