Jason Self
On #StarTrek they can go from traveling at warp 9 to a full stop within seconds without the people on the ship flying forward and splatting into the wall. #AllStarTrek
Mar 24 at 11:02pmWeb
Show threadDarth Hideout 🏳️‍🌈Mar 24

@jxself

There's an actual theory around due to Alcubierre that results, iirc, in the ship not actually moving. Space sort of moves around it, but faster than light. The ship itself always has a low velocity & basically glides around in a space bubble.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcubierre_drive

Alcubierre drive - Wikipedia

Show threadJason SelfMar 24
@darth_hideout I'm reminded of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RtMMupdOC4
Planet Express Ships Engine

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Show threadDarth Hideout 🏳️‍🌈Mar 24

@jxself

In fact, from Popular Mechanics (!) a few months back.

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a69663990/scientists-say-physical-warp-drive-now-possible/

#AllStarTrek #StarTrek

Scientists Announce a Physical Warp Drive Is Now Possible. Seriously.

For the first time, scientists have introduced a physical model for warp drive. That means humans are one step closer to traveling at faster-than-light speeds.

Popular Mechanics
Show threadJohn Francis 🇨🇦🦫🍁💪⬆️Mar 24

@jxself they should've done this

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zgYGbR8f1PA&t=30s

Hot Shots! (5/5) Movie CLIP - In for a Landing (1991) HD

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Show threadsezduckMar 24
@johnefrancis @jxself It’s the rocks in the ceiling that power the inertial dampers on Starfleet ships. Unfortunately those ceiling rocks also cause exploding consoles.
Show threadJason SelfMar 24
@sezduck @johnefrancis That actually makes perfect sense. All that excess energy has to to somewhere so the exploding consoles are just pressure release valves. It's a feature, not a bug. Exploding consoles are the price you pay for not splatting into the viewscreen. #StarTrek #AllStarTrek
Show threadlogBoyMar 24
@jxself That's why they always talk about these inertial dampeners, time to dampen that newton guy outta here
Show threadJason SelfMar 24
@ln Perhaps you're taking my post too seriously.