August 27, 2009

Slow

Do you realize that light only moves 30 centimeters in a nanosecond? How in hell are you supposed to get anywhere at that speed?

Posted by: Steven Den Beste in linky at 08:03 AM | Comments (8) | Add Comment
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1 That's what FTL's for.

Posted by: BigD at August 27, 2009 08:05 AM (LjWr8)

2 (gasp) We don't use that kind of language around here...

Posted by: Steven Den Beste at August 27, 2009 08:12 AM (+rSRq)

3 My plan is to replace the electrons in all the atoms of the Earth and everything on it with muons, thus dramatically shrinking the radius of the orbitals, and making everything far more compact.  The advantages for computers and communications would be tremendous.

On the downside, the planet would disintegrate within a couple of microseconds, but that's just something we'll have to learn to live with.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at August 27, 2009 08:27 AM (PiXy!)

4

So that is why smaller is better...

(Yes, I know it all.  But it was irresistible.)

C.T.

Posted by: cxt217 at August 27, 2009 12:32 PM (gSvW0)

5 ...and cherry blossoms fall at 5cm/sec.

Posted by: Wonderduck at August 27, 2009 06:27 PM (3IJ3A)

6

So far proveable only on Earth.

C.T. 

Posted by: cxt217 at August 28, 2009 06:06 AM (gSvW0)

7 We can't say FTL around here? When did that become such a bad word? What about other words that violate General Relativity? Are any of those forbidden?

And because Wonderduck mentioned 5cm/sec...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PGUS2vHrWI&fmt=18


Posted by: bloatboy at August 28, 2009 07:57 AM (93GBF)

8 I think that's enough topic drift.

Posted by: Steven Den Beste at August 28, 2009 09:07 AM (+rSRq)

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