4 ms·

ok, if we can have breakthroughs in propulsion (and braking) then that would be possible. My understanding is that acceleration gets exponentially more expensi

by cynusx 6y ago

ok, if we can have breakthroughs in propulsion (and braking) then that would be possible. My understanding is that acceleration gets exponentially more expensive at higher speeds making it practically unfeasible to build a ship like this

dragonwriter 6y ago
> My understanding is that acceleration gets exponentially more expensive at higher speeds Asymptotically approaching infinity as you approach light speed, not merely exponential.