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Okay, I don't understand a lot of this and so will leave it to those of you who do to argue the validity, feasibility, pros and cons, etc., and hope that afterwards I have a much better grip on it, thanks to you!
1 posted on 12/31/2017 10:21:31 PM PST by LibWhacker
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I run my car on snake oil. That clear it up for you? Guy is a maroon. His tech is a joke.


2 posted on 12/31/2017 10:31:47 PM PST by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (God punishes Conservatives by making them argue with fools. Go Trump!)
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https://www.space.com/26713-impossible-space-engine-nasa-test.html

Here is something that may actually be viable. Gonna need tons of atomic number 94 to make it to another star... but at least it is viable, not proven 100% but potentially viable.


3 posted on 12/31/2017 10:36:25 PM PST by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (God punishes Conservatives by making them argue with fools. Go Trump!)
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In order to be moving in space the vehicle needs to be ejecting mass in the opposite direction it’s going. I.E rocket engines.

Or

Space sails work on the principle of the so-called solar winds. (which due exist). Much like a sailboat, the solar winds push the solar sails and in turn pulls the craft along.


6 posted on 01/01/2018 12:10:05 AM PST by Fhios (1987: Where's Waldo -- 2017: Where's Jeff Sessions.)
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I read a long long time ago bout an idea for basically a very.long maglev track in space that slowly pulls vehicle along till it is goin very very fast...you aim toward general area and adjust as you go along..solar powered.track is tens of miles long...but vehicle is weightless with.very low resistance...anybody have any comments?


7 posted on 01/01/2018 2:14:26 AM PST by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and diamonds, and harder to find)
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Looks like someone got the Christmas eggnog spiked a little to heavy


8 posted on 01/01/2018 2:44:39 AM PST by popscott
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Oddly enough, scrolling through the numerous comments at the site on this concept produces thoughtful and technical discussion - none of which are dismissive. Only on FR ...


9 posted on 01/01/2018 3:00:14 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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Does it need dilithium crystals to operate the warp drive?


12 posted on 01/01/2018 6:09:59 AM PST by broken_arrow1 (I regret that I have but one life to give for my country - Nathan Hale "Patriot")
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BBB


13 posted on 01/01/2018 7:17:28 AM PST by thinden
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Looks like mostly science fiction, but maybe it’ll stir the pot and influence something real.


14 posted on 01/01/2018 8:34:49 AM PST by Montana_Sam (Truth lives.)
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“...the spacecraft itself, which is attached to the drive sail by a tether...”

Hmmm, what could possibly take out the tether. Hmmmm.


17 posted on 01/01/2018 9:14:17 AM PST by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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Time warp drive/travel exists. We just cannot do it, yet, that is what will get us”there”.

I will read the article you posted, those who won’t are so smart they never learn anything. When you sort through what interests you, sifting lots out, you are left with what is possible. Then the creativity is boosted. Intel results in about 20% of the inventiveness, creativity about 40%, persistence about 40%. But the desire to learn...search is always 100%.

F_L ©


20 posted on 01/01/2018 7:27:20 PM PST by free_life (If you ask Jesus to forgive you and to save you, He will.)
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