Re: We have the basic elements for a "warp drive"
From: Ian Stirling (root_at_mauve.demon.co.uk)
Date: 06/23/04
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Date: 23 Jun 2004 00:44:49 GMT
In sci.physics MorituriMax <newage@sendarico.net> wrote:
> Midjis wrote:
>> Given current understanding of physics, exceeding the speed of light is
>> thought to be impossible. This may well be the case. However, I see no
>> reason to discard the possibility entirely as future discoveries may change
>> our understanding of the universe. Of course, they may not. We simply do
>> not know.
>
> Especially since we would have to throw e=mc^2 out the window first... Unless
> you plan on exploding the whole universe and feeding it into the gas tank.
Assuming something wierd doesn't happen with large masses (say over a gram)
at over .99c.
We have good theoretical predictions of what should happen, and solid
experimental background on smaller masses, it just hasn't been tested
yet.
Hell, nobodies even tested if antimatter falls down or up yet.
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