January 7, 200620 yr I would gladly take the chance of getting of this planet as I know there are plenty of people out there who would be glad seeing me leave. :D The vessel will more than likely use a combination ion ramjet/Nuclear powered drive with the hyperspace component nestled within the system. Edited January 7, 200620 yr by Judge Hades
January 7, 200620 yr If someone pointed at one of those vehicles and told me "that baby will go into another dimension and warp itself into hyperspace, get in", I'd most certainly reply "I'm not setting my foot in that thing". <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Man, I'm going to have to remember to study mathematics in my next life. If this is all possible and they manage to make it, whoever goes is just next in line in the long history of explorers. Plenty of people didn't want to set foot in a boot to go sailing across the Atlantic, nor hop atop a rocket and get shot into outer space. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ...or put on a pair of wings and jump from a cliff. It's all about evaluating the risks, Commissar, and I don't feel the particular need to die in the name of science. ^Asinus asinorum in saecula saeculorum
January 7, 200620 yr you'd be turned down as you would inevitably judge any new planet to be crap for whatever reason... that and your weakness against the space werewolves
January 7, 200620 yr Travelling to the different planets in our solar sysytem would be fun i guess but i would be far more interested if it could used on earth.
January 7, 200620 yr You mean like almost instantaneous travel on Earth's surface? Could be interesting. Edit: And extremely scary once it starts being applied to military actions. Edited January 7, 200620 yr by Commissar
January 7, 200620 yr Yeah, that would rule. I mean, a person could commute to work from his home in Perth, Australia to London where is job is at.
January 7, 200620 yr Space the final frontier. These are the voyages of the star ship known as Enterprise.
January 7, 200620 yr No more long haul flights! ) As for the military aspect, imagine thousands of troops and tanks appearing almost instantaneously, now that would be shock and awe.
January 7, 200620 yr No more long haul flights! ) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well you do have a point there... Hmmm... Perhaps I would try this thing after all. Then again I'd probably step out of it with three heads and one leg and go "aw, bugger". ^Asinus asinorum in saecula saeculorum
January 7, 200620 yr liar1 in your heart of hearts , that is exactly what you hope it will named. (hmmm, no i think i'll leave it as it is) Edited January 7, 200620 yr by Surreptishus
January 7, 200620 yr I really hope the first interstellar ship isn't called Enterprise. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If it's built by the US, it likely will be. The Enterprise has a long history in the United States, stretching all the way back to the Revolution.
January 7, 200620 yr I really hope the first interstellar ship isn't called Enterprise. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Of course it should be. The first shuttle was called Enterprise it only makes sense the first interstellar ship would bear that name.
January 7, 200620 yr I really hope the first interstellar ship isn't called Enterprise. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Of course it should be. The first shuttle was called Enterprise it only makes sense the first interstellar ship would bear that name. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My reason's a lot better, because I know what I'm talking about.
January 7, 200620 yr But its just too trekie. I mean our broadcast signals are going into the depths of space. SOme alien probably saw the whole Star Trek series then sees an earth ship called enterprise? It would be a way too awkward of a first contact.
January 7, 200620 yr Really though, this mode of travel could probably **** you up. Think Philadelphia Experiment.
January 7, 200620 yr But its just too trekie. I mean our broadcast signals are going into the depths of space. SOme alien probably saw the whole Star Trek series then sees an earth ship called enterprise? It would be a way too awkward of a first contact. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, that's the fault of Star Trek dorks. When I hear 'Enterprise,' I think of CVN-65, not a science fiction show. Whoever makes Star Trek appropriated the name, and that's unfortunate, but it shouldn't necessitate the end of a long-standing US military tradition.
January 7, 200620 yr Oh yes there are and when we land on a planet other than our own we will be them! BWAAHAAAHAAAAA!
January 7, 200620 yr Which probably comes high up the list of priorities when naming the damned thing. "Now what would Gene have said? Would he think it stupid to name it after Star Trek or would he be honoured?" ^Asinus asinorum in saecula saeculorum
January 7, 200620 yr But its just too trekie. I mean our broadcast signals are going into the depths of space. SOme alien probably saw the whole Star Trek series then sees an earth ship called enterprise? It would be a way too awkward of a first contact. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, that's the fault of Star Trek dorks. When I hear 'Enterprise,' I think of CVN-65, not a science fiction show. Whoever makes Star Trek appropriated the name, and that's unfortunate, but it shouldn't necessitate the end of a long-standing US military tradition. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A cruddy nuclear powered aircraft carrier? Think about the old wooden warship that was in the British navy.
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