On Tue, Aug 30, 2022 at 6:55 PM Robin <mixent...@aussiebroadband.com.au> wrote:
> > > > When they drop the notion that information transfer speed is limited by > the speed of light (i.e. special relativity), > they may actually catch up with the rest of the intelligent races in the > galaxy. > > Almost no one actually travels through space. Most just use "holodecks" to > communicate with other star systems at FTL > speeds. > This obviates the need to go anywhere, because essentially unlimited > energy (mass-energy conversion) makes complete > recycling possible. That means that all these races are essentially self > sufficient. > Besides, why would you want to go to a distant planet, where you would > probably die from a disease to which you had no > immunity? > Such technology makes it possible to explore the galaxy from your living > room. Much as we now do by TV, but farther > afield, in 3D, and much more interesting than reruns of "I love Lucy". :) > > Do they use cloaked camera drones to watch us? Harry
