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qazplm135

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12. I mean in general, yes it is how warp drive works in space

Reply to ruet (Reply #6)

Thu Mar 4, 2021, 04:14 PM

Mar 2021

create a spacetime bubble, put a ship inside of it, move bubble faster than light while the time inside the "warp bubble" (literally what Star Trek calls it) is normal.

Yeah, ST talks about subspace and whatnot, but in general, this is that.

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title is a little misleading qazplm135 Mar 2021 #3

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Yeah,... That's Not How 'Warp Drive" Works in Trek. ruet Mar 2021 #6

I mean in general, yes it is how warp drive works in space qazplm135 Mar 2021 #12

Hate to say it, but this sounds a little bit like a PR stunt Azathoth Mar 2021 #7

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If it was possible someone would already be doing it... hunter Mar 2021 #10

first, qazplm135 Mar 2021 #13

Cool story. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2021 #14

Great. Now, when you can find a more advanced, intelligent, and compassionate society, lindysalsagal Mar 2021 #15

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But once we have a warp signature Watchfoxheadexplodes Mar 2021 #18

It's pretty easy to attain velocities of 1 light year per 10,000 years. Klaralven Mar 2021 #19

Make it so Bayard Mar 2021 #20