tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865626244948309208.post6699014838679122989..comments2023-07-02T05:13:32.198-05:00Comments on Warped Nerdiversity: L is for the Limitations Imposed by Light SpeedL.G. Keltnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865626244948309208.post-72371564757093464632014-04-15T07:14:56.707-05:002014-04-15T07:14:56.707-05:00Good questions. Especially the last one. I assume ...Good questions. Especially the last one. I assume that if a people lives aboard a generation ship with an enclosed ecosystem such as on a <a href="http://www.veronicasicoe.com/blog/2014/04/megastructures/" rel="nofollow">Bernal sphere</a>, then living on the surface of a planet will be really alien. They're rather replenish their ship than settle, especially since by the time they get there, it will have been exceedingly hard to keep everyone aboard dedicated to the purpose of their long-dead ancestors back on Earth. Veronica Sicoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741318844378921184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865626244948309208.post-30319106456450025532014-04-14T14:26:17.820-05:002014-04-14T14:26:17.820-05:00Oh wow, those questions are so thought provoking! ...Oh wow, those questions are so thought provoking! I once read a children's story about a generational ship arriving at its destination. I never even wondered about any of those things. It would certainly be an interesting thing to write about. Laura Clipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748489198957473503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865626244948309208.post-10099764435772498092014-04-14T12:15:11.182-05:002014-04-14T12:15:11.182-05:00Very interesting ideas. I would definitely read so...Very interesting ideas. I would definitely read something like this.<br /><br />I don't believe in evolution, but even as I understand it, it would take a very long time for one group to change so much that they couldn't mingle with another group. Of course, the distance between stars could make it possible I guess, as it would take 100,000 years to go from one end the Milky Way to the other end—and that's if you travel in a straight line (galatically speaking). And if their destination was another galaxy, it would take even longer.<br /><br />Which brings up another question: why would a group of people do such a thing? Is the only other planet that far away? Or are they simply doing it for the "fun" of it?<br /><br />Also, speaking of evolution, as it began to happen, would the groups notice it? Probably not, but if they did some how, would there be anything they could do about it? Such as DNA manipulation or perhaps low tech like shuttling from one ship to another to keep the mingling active.<br /><br />A world of possibilities ... indeed.Masquerade Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561517969693391881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865626244948309208.post-28574717987672614592014-04-14T12:05:01.853-05:002014-04-14T12:05:01.853-05:00I like that Roddenberry imposed a limit on warp dr...I like that Roddenberry imposed a limit on warp drive technology since it's too easy to ignore the laws of Physics. In the end it's all in good fun, but science always makes sci-fi better.Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865626244948309208.post-68508953151815672732014-04-14T06:02:50.157-05:002014-04-14T06:02:50.157-05:00I like the end of 2001, when it seems the protagon...I like the end of 2001, when it seems the protagonist has transcended time and space altogether and reached the brink of a new and higher manifestation of human life. Rules were made to be broken, astrophysical rules at least.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865626244948309208.post-22457011582517002522014-04-14T05:24:47.151-05:002014-04-14T05:24:47.151-05:00I love all the different ways sci-fi has come up w...I love all the different ways sci-fi has come up with to get round the problem, in some cases just apparently ignoring it too :). I find the idea of subatomics incredibly interesting because all the rules break down, so maybe there are loopholes.<br />Tasha<br /><a href="http://tashasthinkings.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Tasha's Thinkings - AtoZ (Vampires)</a><br /><a href="http://fantasyboysxxx.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">FB3X - AtoZ (Erotic Drabbles)</a>Tasha Duncan-Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591239019422681163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865626244948309208.post-65429429241141518612014-04-14T03:58:08.377-05:002014-04-14T03:58:08.377-05:00Those are interesting thoughts to consider but pro...Those are interesting thoughts to consider but probably the most realistic for now. Why would people be driven to go to that extreme though? That is also something that would need to be worked into the story. If they have to push themselves to such lengths, there must be a reason for it.<br /><br />LittleCely from <a href="littlecely.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">LittleCely's Blog</a>LittleCelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929712751778309698noreply@blogger.com