Theres a non-zero chance we could send a camera-equipped spacecraft to the nearest star and get the pictures back within our lifetimes
https://breakthroughinitiatives.org/initiative/3
So if nothing else, I'm sticking around for that
No way, really? I thought that would take like insanely super long to even get there physically.
For a human-supporting craft, absolutely. From what I understand, these craft weigh less than a kilogram, so you can accelerate them much faster.
I remember it being small probes, big earth mounted pushing laser, and not stopping at the destination.
At first, I thought this would be like Project Orion ("nuke"-powered rockets), as Dyson's math back in 1968 expected one version to reach Alpha Centauri within 133 years
Though nanocraft being pushed by lasers sound interesting, braking remains a problem. Still, if they can prove the concept with a much shorter trip somewhere in our solar system, I'll be anxiously waiting for their next move.
Thrifting is ruined
Music and movies are getting worse
Romance is dead
Authenticity is dying
Dude no, you're just depressed. Go outside.
i'm genuinely curious about the "thrifting is ruined" thing, wh.. what is that based on? Is that a regional thing or did they just completely make it up? Because here in sweden thrifting is on the rise and the major issue with it is just not finding stuff you want.
Maybe it's that prices are increasing? But that's across the board.
Dragons
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As the great poet and wordsmith Sir Brian May sayeth: "Fat bottomed girls make the rockin' world go 'round."
Damn. Beat me to it :)
