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whistlingbatter t1_j3vs6r3 wrote

Plan(et) B is not reachable by humankind. Save Plan(et) A first, Earth.

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Spotid1 t1_j3vvk7r wrote

So this isn’t actually true, we could reach it with the correct technology in a single lifetime.

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whistlingbatter t1_j3vvrok wrote

"correct technology". good luck with that, and with people on board.

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Spotid1 t1_j3vwb8q wrote

Special Relativity implies that you could reach a star 100 light years away in less than 100 years. It’s actually pretty interesting.

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Afraid-Detail t1_j3w0pwc wrote

No it doesn’t? I’m curious how you came to that conclusion.

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Spotid1 t1_j3w23wo wrote

This is relative to the traveler, not from earth. The closer you get to the speed of light, the faster you move through time itself.

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Afraid-Detail t1_j3w3wor wrote

I see what you mean, I was incorrect. Thanks for clarifying.

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