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>Why would space war ships be manned when we're already flying unmanned vehicles on earth Because the longest distance on Earth is only about 0.07 light-second
by zeteo 15y ago
>Why would space war ships be manned when we're already flying unmanned vehicles on earth
Because the longest distance on Earth is only about 0.07 light-seconds.
- rbanffy 15y agoAnd why do you think they would be remote controlled? If you put a smart enough brain inside it, you could just upload a copy of the crew (assuming you can digitize and run human minds, of course, something that seems easier than interstellar travel). This way, the ship would not be limited by its crew. The crews responses would also only be limited by available processing speed. And, instead of lifeboats, you could transmit the crew states. In fact, you could do that regularly across the fleet for synchronization and backup purposes. And, from the inside, it could look exactly like a Constitution class federation starship. People younger than me would prefer a Galaxy class. I, myself, am in doubt between the Constitution and the Heart of Gold. Or a big bridge like the original Battlestar Galactica. The computer could easily generate a lot of red-shirts for added drama during battles.