A Faster Path to Pluto

Discussion in 'Astronomy, Exobiology, & Cosmology' started by Avatar, Feb 26, 2002.

  1. Avatar smoking revolver Valued Senior Member

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  3. LIGHTBEING Registered Senior Member

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    We need to learn how to travel at Light Speed. 2015 is so far away!!!!
     
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  5. flashlight Registered Member

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    Yes speed is a deterent from space travel, however another possible alternative to speed is life extension. With the current progres of DNA mapping and cloning we will inevitably prolong life. Having a life expectency of 500 to 1000 years or more, will make space travel appear possible even with current slow speeds.

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  7. wet1 Wanderer Registered Senior Member

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    Welcome to sciforums, flashlight.

    You have a good point but surely that amount of time would drive someone banana's to be couped in something as small as a spacecraft. I think the end answer for us, until we solve this light speed barrier, is cyrogenics, life extension, or downloaded consciousness into machine or virtual life. This comes faster than we realize at the present pace of science. (I sound like a Cris supporter, nothing wrong with that I suppose.)
     
  8. Unidentified Flying Object Registered Member

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    It's hard for me to wait so long, I just don't have patiense for that!!!
     

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