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February 3rd, 2004, 02:14 AM
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Re: future Interplanetary Civilization discussion.
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Well, I would support this view.
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i would say the accomplishments of the human race outweigh the petty politics of nations.
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February 3rd, 2004, 02:28 AM
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Re: future Interplanetary Civilization discussion.
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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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