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This is really fascinating technology, and it'll be awesome to see it actually take shape, but I'm not sure I agree with this: “Sailing on light is the only te
by ryanwaggoner 17y ago
This is really fascinating technology, and it'll be awesome to see it actually take shape, but I'm not sure I agree with this:
“Sailing on light is the only technology that can someday take us to the stars,” said Louis Friedman, director of the Planetary Society, the worldwide organization of space enthusiasts.
It may be the only available technology today, but there are many theoretical technologies that are probably more practical for interstellar journeys.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstellar_travel#Proposed_methods_of_interstellar_travel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstellar_travel#Proposed_me...
- rms 17y agoI am confident that within the next 40 years we will take one of these technologies beyond the theoretical -- we're going to find an exoplanet with conditions that support life and it's going to set off an extraordinary scientific mission.
- ryanwaggoner 17y agoHopefully we also develop radical life extension so I can go :)
- rms 17y agoIf Alpha Centauri has an earth-like planet around it, we will know about it in our lifetimes. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/03/080310-centauri-earth.html http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/03/080310-centa... This will be a very interesting universe once my other consciousnesses are floating around exploring it.