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Old July 19th, 2004, 10:04 PM
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Default Re: Semi-OT: We will go to Stars.

Damn I knew it would drift once again to FTL, Quantum thory and Einstein-is-idiot rant. Please, take note of my point: the perception of time is relative. We measure it to our life, or even more accurate to our reproduction cycle. But compared to fundamental constants, like light speed, it is purely accidental and should not dominate our perceptions.

The way to stars is through the changes in our body maintenance, not by futile attempts to overcome the laws of nature.

Speed of light is incrediable fast by itself, we can only reach fractions so far. But take a look around, we are living longer and longer. Soon enough we may contemplate a trip to Alpha Centauri and back/
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