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I thought you'd build a sphere or swarm at a radius from the sun that got enough solar radiation to be at a comfortable temperature. Then you'd live on the insi

I thought you'd build a sphere or swarm at a radius from the sun that got enough solar radiation to be at a comfortable temperature. Then you'd live on the inside surface.

p1esk 3y ago
What about gravity? Rotate the sphere?
- solardev 3y ago
  If you make each sail in the swarm light enough and self-adjusting, radiation from the star could keep them in place... here's a detailed writeup (not mine): https://canmom.art/physics/dyson-spheres https://canmom.art/physics/dyson-spheres
  - p1esk 3y ago
    I see, thanks! But they didn’t explore the idea of orbiting sails. The rotational momentum would counteract gravity, and allow for heavier objects.
    - solardev 3y ago
      I don't know enough astrophysics to say anything insightful, but... makes sense to me!