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[Alphyn]

sergio71785 wrote...

Well, that's what I meant. Traveling among the galaxy, not travelling to other galaxies. 

Our nearest neighbor, Alpha Centauri, is 4.something lightyears away. That means that, travelling at lightspeed, it would take 4.something years to get there. 

To quote Darth Helmet: "Lightspeed's too slow!" 

*facepalm* Of course. How could I've been so stupid?

So, do you think we'll ever get off Earth and onto other planets? Other systems?

[smecky-kitteh]

oh well im off to live my ****y life. viva la tali and VOTE MIRANDA OFF!

[RedTracer7]

CrAzyManMike wrote...

RiptideX1090 wrote...

sergio71785 wrote...

Alphyn wrote...

So, when do you think we'll achieve galactic-space travel? 300 years or so?

Some kind of radical technological discovery will be necessary. For even a single atom of matter to accelerate to light speed it would require an infinite amount of energy, which of course cannot be achieved. And lightspeed is actually pretty damn slow for galactic space travel. 

Basically, we're going to need to discover some way of warping space-time for it to ever become a reality. 

Consider:

Twenty years ago we didn't have the internet.
Fifty Years ago, we'd never left our own planet.
A hundred years ago, we barely had working automobiles.

And we are just now really starting to delve into quantum mechanics and string theory and all this other cool stuff.

It's not a question of whether we'll ever discover how to bend space-time and allow for intergalactic space travel.

It's really a matter of when. Humans are nothing if not inventive. Just look at how many different ways we've developed for simply killing eachother. I only regret that I may not live long enough to see it.

I think everyone here needs to read "Physics of the Impossible" By Michio Kaku...good read
Despite the name, never says anything is impossible, just that it may take a while
...
And that's why I'm going into Eng. Phys:)

Michio Kaku is the guy that does all that consulting for Discovery.  Like when they did that mock "humanities first probes reach Alpha-Centuri* thing.  That guy is awesome.

With space related stuff, tho, the winner has to be:  http://en.wikipedia...._deGrasse_Tyson

[Lividity Jones]

Alphyn wrote...

Lividity Jones wrote...

Gentlemen, I have returned.

And I note a distinct lack of Tali.

We're discussing the likeliness of inter-system and galactic space travel. As well as the likeliness of other humanoid creatures.

Humanoid creatures seem entirely possible. Consider the fact that space is infinite. Something has to exist somewhere.

As for interplanatary travel, that would require science that we currently lack. It would be glorious to see in my lifetime, but I get the feeling I'll be coming up short.

My only solace is that someday my decendants will have sex with aliens.

[Nivenus]

The biggest advantage to the humanoid body type is that it's well-built for tool manipulation (hands with opposable thumbs) and that two feet is, overall, more efficient than four or more feet for movement (humans are some of the best endurance runners in the entire animal kingdom). Binocular vision is also a plus (though not a must), as is putting the head atop the shoulders, where it can observe more. It also make sense for eyes, ears, and other sensory organs to be close to the brain, so that there is as little delay in reaction as possible.

So there are definitely advantages to the humanoid body type that shouldn't be overlooked. That doesn't preclude the possibility however of a different, but equally useful body type evolving or a species evolving whose body is not as optimally designed for tool-using and what we would understand as civilization but who are nonetheless sapient (hanar are a good example of this).

Fact is this, though, the most successful alien species (presuming they exist, which I believe they do) will almost certainly have a body type roughly anagolous (roughly being the operative word here) to humans. Let's imagine, for instance that bottlenose dolphins are (as many would claim) sapient. Regardless of how advanced they may be mentally, dolphins are incapable of dominating the planet to the same extent that humans are, simply because they aren't as physically well-suited for the kind of behavior we associated with civilization. Naturally, this isn't to say that dolphins aren't well-adapted to their own environment: an unaided human couldn't live the way a dolphin does anymore than an unaided dolphin could live like a human. But the fact is, our physical capacities lend well to things like fire-making, writing, industrial development, and space flight.

Just my 2 cents on the matter.

Modifié par Nivenus, 16 avril 2010 - 07:06 .

[chool77]

Gentlemen... i give you art!
[smilie]http://www.legorobotcomics.com/comics/8.jpg[/smilie]

[RiptideX1090]

Phil725 wrote...

Lividity Jones wrote...

Gentlemen, I have returned.

And I note a distinct lack of Tali.

There was a good amount of Tali talk earlier, it goes in cycles.  But you're right

I wish I had the PC version... I LOVE This skin of her... the white on her suite would match perfectly with my white armor...

[RedTracer7]

CamoBadger wrote...

Alphyn wrote...

CamoBadger wrote...
Well, not us anyways...somebody has:whistle:

The Reapers? But, they aren't in another galaxy, they're in dark-space.

And i have another question:

How did the reapers plan to get into the galaxy using the Citadel relay...do they have another relay with them in Dark Space? Cuz i didn't see one.

Seeing as they built the Mass-Effect releys, they could have mini-ones on each Reaper.

[Alphyn]

Lividity Jones wrote...

Humanoid creatures seem entirely possible. Consider the fact that space is infinite. Something has to exist somewhere.

As for interplanatary travel, that would require science that we currently lack. It would be glorious to see in my lifetime, but I get the feeling I'll be coming up short.

My only solace is that someday my decendants will have sex with aliens.

I believe so too, but scientists aren't hopeful.

"Impossible" they say. <_<

[Lividity Jones]

RiptideX1090 wrote...

Phil725 wrote...

Lividity Jones wrote...

Gentlemen, I have returned.

And I note a distinct lack of Tali.

There was a good amount of Tali talk earlier, it goes in cycles.  But you're right

I wish I had the PC version... I LOVE This skin of her... the white on her suite would match perfectly with my white armor...

Fashion! In space!

[smecky-kitteh]

o.0 ok now im leaving

[CrAzyManMike]

Oh man...what has my video post started?

[chool77]

Alphyn wrote...

Lividity Jones wrote...

Humanoid creatures seem entirely possible. Consider the fact that space is infinite. Something has to exist somewhere.

As for interplanatary travel, that would require science that we currently lack. It would be glorious to see in my lifetime, but I get the feeling I'll be coming up short.

My only solace is that someday my decendants will have sex with aliens.

I believe so too, but scientists aren't hopeful.

"Impossible" they say. <_<

not turewww.space.com/businesstechnology/080813-tw-warp-speed.html


it can be done!

[MrBoomba]

Hy all, im back for a bit, not for long though. What's goin on?

[Phil725]

CrAzyManMike wrote...

Oh man...what has my video post started?

You posted a video challenging the existence of bipedal aliens in a thread full of knowledgeable sci fans, who just happen to be huge fans of a bipedal alien.

Who could have expected a reaction?

[CrAzyManMike]

chool77 wrote...

Alphyn wrote...

Lividity Jones wrote...

Humanoid creatures seem entirely possible. Consider the fact that space is infinite. Something has to exist somewhere.

As for interplanatary travel, that would require science that we currently lack. It would be glorious to see in my lifetime, but I get the feeling I'll be coming up short.

My only solace is that someday my decendants will have sex with aliens.

I believe so too, but scientists aren't hopeful.

"Impossible" they say. <_<

not turewww.space.com/businesstechnology/080813-tw-warp-speed.html


it can be done!

It says something about dark energy...:huh:<_<
LETS GO TO HAESTROM!

[Alphyn]

CamoBadger wrote...

So then...couldn't they just zap themselves over to Sovereign? Oh wait, that would ruin it, they must have to go to a rather large relay...AKA the citadel.

You want all life in the galaxy extinguished? <_<

[Lividity Jones]

Phil725 wrote...

CrAzyManMike wrote...

Oh man...what has my video post started?

You posted a video challenging the existence of bipedal aliens in a thread full of knowledgeable sci fans, who just happen to be huge fans of a bipedal alien.

Who could have expected a reaction?

Indeed. We shall combat pessimism with science and love!

[CrAzyManMike]

Phil725 wrote...

CrAzyManMike wrote...

Oh man...what has my video post started?

You posted a video challenging the existence of bipedal aliens in a thread full of knowledgeable sci fans, who just happen to be huge fans of a bipedal alien.

Who could have expected a reaction?

No matter....
I like it!

[Alphyn]

I don't know about you guys, but I want to get humanity into space as soon as we can.

[sergio71785]

Alphyn wrote...

sergio71785 wrote...

Well, that's what I meant. Traveling among the galaxy, not travelling to other galaxies. 

Our nearest neighbor, Alpha Centauri, is 4.something lightyears away. That means that, travelling at lightspeed, it would take 4.something years to get there. 

To quote Darth Helmet: "Lightspeed's too slow!" 

*facepalm* Of course. How could I've been so stupid?

So, do you think we'll ever get off Earth and onto other planets? Other systems?

Well, it's certainly not impossible. 

Currently, there's no motivation to really do anything outside the Planet. Regardless of what your opinion on the movie, we'd need something similar to what happened in Avatar to occur.

Basically, if we found some super-rare and expensive element on Mars for example, that sold for exuberant amounts, you bet you're ass we'll be there mining it within a decade. 

Humans can do anything when properly motivated.