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Challenges of Interstellar Travel Explored
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The idea of sending a small object to another star system using laser propulsion is being funded, but the challenge remains that it has no way of slowing down. Building a sustainable environment within our own solar system may be a more feasible option due to the complications and unknown factors that come with interstellar travel.
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The idea of interstellar travel has been around for over a century with a number of proposed methods, including laser propulsion, being explored.
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The idea of interstellar travel has been around for over a century with a number of proposed methods, including laser propulsion, being explored. However, the challenges of getting outside of our solar system are numerous, making it more feasible to focus on building environments within our solar system.
ChapterChallenges of Interstellar Travel Explored
Episode#240 – Neal Stephenson: Sci-Fi, Space, Aliens, AI, VR & the Future of Humanity
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The drive for exploration and the competition between nations for achievement is a struggle for meaning and can be compared to religion.
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The drive for exploration and the competition between nations for achievement is a struggle for meaning and can be compared to religion.