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  • The Dream of Faster-than-Light (FTL) Travel: Dr. Harold “Sonny” White and Limitless Space

    05/29/2022 4:19:31 PM PDT · by LibWhacker · 39 replies
    Universe Today ^ | May 27, 2022 | Matt Williams
    Ever since astronomers found that Earth and the Solar System are not unique in the cosmos, humanity has dreamed of the day when we might explore nearby stars and settle extrasolar planets. Unfortunately, the laws of physics impose strict limitations on how fast things can travel in our Universe, otherwise known as Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity. Per this theory, the speed of light is constant and absolute, and objects approaching it will experience an increase in their inertial mass (thereby requiring more mass to accelerate further). While no object can ever reach or exceed the speed of light, there...
  • Fully Automated Luxury Gay Space Communism

    03/23/2022 2:27:40 PM PDT · by Yashcheritsiy · 15 replies
    Neo-Ciceronian Times ^ | March 16, 2022 | Theophilus Chilton
    Once again, Twitter comes through as a go-to source for material to write about. So I was a bit amused when I came across this tweet a few days ago, I found it amusing because I have to admit, Star Trek is one of those things I would now classify alongside, say, the MCU movies as being the domain of the bugman. And since bugmen are a little…suspect in my eyes, well, you know. But as it turns out, the text in the tweet comes from an article appearing all the way back in 2005 in the Huffington Post, before...
  • Star Trek Discovery Live Thread

    09/24/2017 4:31:46 PM PDT · by EveningStar · 146 replies
    September 24, 2017
    The original Star Trek series debuted on TV 51 years ago - September 8, 1966. Since then it has spawned several movies and sequel / prequel series'. Tonight, the latest series, Star Trek Discovery will premier at 8/7c on CBS, free. As to the remaining episodes, you will have to pay for them on CBS All Access. Will you want to continue watching and pay for it? Watch tonight's episode and decide for yourself. For you folks in the Eastern and Central time zones, it begins in only a few minutes.