Re: First Ark to Alpha Centauri

From: AA Institute (abdul.ahad_at_ntlworld.com)
Date: 12/05/04 

Date: 5 Dec 2004 01:43:03 -0800

"Anthony Cerrato" <tcerrato@optonline.net> wrote:
>
> I do agree that the most serious problems would probably
> turn out to be sociologically related, but I don't think we
> should underestimate the physical problems either. How can
> you solve problems like "particle collisions, fuel [mass]
> exhaustion, radiation," (to name only a few)--that is to
> say, without massive trade-offs in losing resources and or
> energy and sacrificing many other options (e.g.,
> particularly, limitations on navigability may be serious.)
> Seems to me to be many complex problems with Gen
> ships...barring really magical tech advances, that is. Maybe
> this will come in the next 10,000 to 100,000 years
> though--if we last. :) ...tonyC

Science and religion have a complex interconnection which most "pure"
scientific people sadly in the current era are totally blind to:-

"... If you have the power to pass beyond the zones of the heavens and
the earth, then pass beyond them! But you will never be able to pass
them, except with authority (from God)!" - Qur'an (55:33)

Abdul Ahad