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February 3rd, 2004, 02:28 AM
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Re: future Interplanetary Civilization discussion.
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Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:
i would say the accomplishments of the human race outweigh the petty politics of nations.
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Well, I'm the pessimistic now.
Really do you think the humans would change? Don't think so. In my view, we will continue killing our brothers for a piece of land or for a God that doesn't exist...
I think the reptilian part of our brain will be still there... and something different would mean that we evolved in a new and better race (In my view will not happen, at least soon). |
February 3rd, 2004, 02:35 AM
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Re: future Interplanetary Civilization discussion.
how are we going to kill each other at 50+ly? really, if you're going to take that view, i'd think you'd like space colony's.
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February 3rd, 2004, 06:03 AM
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Re: future Interplanetary Civilization discussion.
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anyone know any other possible, non-FTL engines? no unknown science, predictable technology only.
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Well, I read somewhere that it is possible to use controlled nuclear explosions as an engine.
Sort of a putt-putt-putt engine with a nuclear explosion as each putt! 
Just don't get too close to the business end!! 
As anyone can guess this tech would require massive shielding; but should allow a large payload...
As far as the likelyhood of colonizing other planets - I think that if a habitable planet is descovered (or made) and the tech exists to get there reasonably easy; then colonization WILL happen. It will be inevitable!
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February 3rd, 2004, 06:07 AM
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Re: future Interplanetary Civilization discussion.
The thing about the nuclear explosion (or Orion) engines is they work better the bigger they get. A bit like fusion reactors, even if the concept is totally different.
_Footfall_ had one of these, and described the main problem with them when it launched as such..
"God was knocking, and he wanted in BAD."
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February 3rd, 2004, 07:44 AM
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Re: future Interplanetary Civilization discussion.
Wouldn't that type of engine pollute space with radioactive waste? Sure, space is big and the stuff coming out of the engine is a relatively small amount, but in the long term if we have lots of ships like that flying around, it can't be good, can it?
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February 3rd, 2004, 07:47 AM
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Re: future Interplanetary Civilization discussion.
compared to the fusion reactions of all those stars?
nuclear engens make not a dent
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February 3rd, 2004, 01:41 PM
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Re: future Interplanetary Civilization discussion.
Yes, there is no need to wary about it. The level of radioactivity from solar wind alone can kill a man without shielding. If we send all our nukes to space and detonate them, there would be no detectable change in the level of radiation.
Orion project was very well designed indeed. They developed low yield warheads(<0.1kT) with shaped bLast projection to maximize the thrust.
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