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Title: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Nightangel8212 on September 17, 2012, 08:39:59 pm
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/geekquinox/loophole-laws-physics-may-star-trek-warp-drive-210452696.html

I find this really interesting, and I wonder if they'll be able to develop this kind of technology in my lifetime. Travelling to the moon was impressive enough; imagine witnessing man's first journey outside of our solar system. Hey, a girl can dream, can't she?
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: m52nickerson on September 17, 2012, 09:23:24 pm
It is cool to imagine what humanity could do in the future.  I think faster than light travel maybe possible and might very well be in our (humanities) future.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: TigerHunter on September 17, 2012, 09:31:09 pm
And since the Prime Directive prohibits interfering with civilizations below the warp drive level, maybe if we get this figured out the aliens will finally contact us.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: SpaceProg on September 17, 2012, 09:51:32 pm
Woohoo!  I wanna watch NASCAR with a Vulcan!
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: JohnE on September 17, 2012, 10:41:05 pm
I'd rather watch UFC with a Klingon.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: kefkaownsall on September 17, 2012, 11:43:40 pm
Fuck that shit sharing beers with Turians. 
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 18, 2012, 03:25:38 am
If this is indeed in the future, who thinks there'll be a global shitstorm over whether to call it either warp speed or hyperspace?
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: SpaceProg on September 18, 2012, 03:57:00 am
Do what I did in a original story I wrote ages ago.  Hyperwarp.

EDIT:  Actually, if you want to be more fandom-inclusive it could be called Hyperwarptransvortexschismsliding.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Witchyjoshy on September 18, 2012, 04:41:04 am
I prefer Mass Effect's FTL travel.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: TigerHunter on September 18, 2012, 05:05:34 am
Just call it a TARDIS bubble.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 18, 2012, 05:05:57 am
Do what I did in a original story I wrote ages ago.  Hyperwarp.
Then what's regular warp?
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: SpaceProg on September 18, 2012, 05:38:33 am
A warp that drinks decaff.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: R. U. Sirius on September 18, 2012, 09:50:58 am
I'd like to learn logic and philosophy with a Vulcan.

Um...Why is everyone looking at me like I'm weird?
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Vypernight on September 18, 2012, 11:03:08 am
I prefer Mass Effect's FTL travel.

Considering what happened after (where we met the creators of the Mass Rekays), I think warp or hyperdrive is safer. 

Of course, if you left Earth, it wouldn't be the same when you got back, but hey getting to know an alien species would be awesome, depending on how.

(Am I the only one whose mind immediately jumped in the gutter at the thought of alien contact?)
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: nickiknack on September 18, 2012, 12:40:57 pm
Am I the only one whose mind immediately jumped in the gutter at the thought of alien contact?

Are you saying you want to have some fun with some female Twi'leks and Togrutas??  ;D
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: JohnE on September 18, 2012, 01:31:27 pm
Am I the only one whose mind immediately jumped in the gutter at the thought of alien contact?

Are you saying you want to have some fun with some female Twi'leks and Togrutas??  ;D
*waves hand madly in the air* Ooh! Ooh! Pick me! Pick me!
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Vypernight on September 18, 2012, 03:46:48 pm
Am I the only one whose mind immediately jumped in the gutter at the thought of alien contact?

Are you saying you want to have some fun with some female Twi'leks and Togrutas??  ;D

Didn't think of a specific race, but the thought of that kind of contact was one of the first things that pooped in my head.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: nickiknack on September 18, 2012, 04:47:20 pm
Hey it's ok, I don't judge, I want to have some fun with a certain red-headed, rich, juvenile delinquent from Naboo, who'll be Emperor of the entire gaxlxy in 50 years so... ;D (What?? Why are you looking at me like that?? Young Palpy was a hottie back the day. And I totally know he was even a horrible person then, but I don't give a fuck.)
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Søren on September 18, 2012, 04:51:35 pm
I wonder if the first person that fucked an alien would go down in history....
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: nickiknack on September 18, 2012, 04:59:28 pm
Probably not, unless it produced offspring, though they would get bragging rights for life. Also I love the direction this thread has gone, but this is just coming from someone with their mind in the gutter....
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Zygarde on September 18, 2012, 05:16:20 pm
I would want to meet something like the Hanar from Mass Effect make of that as you will.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 18, 2012, 05:26:54 pm
Hey it's ok, I don't judge, I want to have some fun with a certain red-headed, rich, juvenile delinquent from Naboo, who'll be Emperor of the entire gaxlxy in 50 years so... ;D (What?? Why are you looking at me like that?? Young Palpy was a hottie back the day. And I totally know he was even a horrible person then, but I don't give a fuck.)
"A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away..." I don't think it means what you think it means.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: nickiknack on September 18, 2012, 05:51:33 pm
I'm just going by the timeline of events from the Star Wars Universe,so...
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Vypernight on September 18, 2012, 06:10:46 pm
Considering he got quite a few women in his older years, I'm sure he was quite the ladies man in his youth as well.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: nickiknack on September 18, 2012, 07:14:46 pm
You know the funny thing is that in the novel Star Wars: Darth Plagueis, they do allude to the fact that he was a bit of a ladies man. There's even a part when he more or less picks up some chick at some fancy embassy party. lol
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: SpaceProg on September 19, 2012, 01:30:04 am
What about Orion women?  No green chick love round here?
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Fpqxz on September 19, 2012, 01:38:11 am
Note to self:  if warp drive becomes a reality, start a company to produce inter-species Alien-Human porn.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: TigerHunter on September 19, 2012, 02:28:31 am
pooped in my head.
I see your mind still hasn't made it out of the gutter.  :P

Also:
The Doctor: Well, by his time, you lot are spread out across half the galaxy.
Rose Tyler: Meaning?
The Doctor: So many species, so little time.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Vypernight on September 19, 2012, 05:10:48 am
pooped in my head.
I see your mind still hasn't made it out of the gutter.  :P

*popped   (oops)

You know the funny thing is that in the novel Star Wars: Darth Plagueis, they do allude to the fact that he was a bit of a ladies man. There's even a part when he more or less picks up some chick at some fancy embassy party. lol

I can't wait to get that book when it comes in pb.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Random Gal on September 19, 2012, 08:28:15 am
What about Orion women?  No green chick love round here?

You're looking at a guy who watched a lot of the original Star Trek upon entering puberty.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: R. U. Sirius on September 19, 2012, 08:46:00 am
I volunteer as a temporary Palpatine substitute until the hyperspace drive is perfected, nickinack!
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: nickiknack on September 19, 2012, 06:16:49 pm
Note to self:  if warp drive becomes a reality, start a company to produce inter-species Alien-Human porn.

Fuck Yeah Porn...

You know the funny thing is that in the novel Star Wars: Darth Plagueis, they do allude to the fact that he was a bit of a ladies man. There's even a part when he more or less picks up some chick at some fancy embassy party. lol

I can't wait to get that book when it comes in pb.

It's a great read, when I heard they were going to release it I pre-ordered mine right away. The author, James Luceno, is a favorite Star Wars author of mine.

I volunteer as a temporary Palpatine substitute until the hyperspace drive is perfected, nickinack!

Are you saying that you're willing to run over some pedestrians, kill your entire immediate family, and join the order of the sith lords just for me?? I feel so special...



Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Zygarde on September 19, 2012, 06:24:19 pm
If we do get warp drive does that mean I'm one step closer to joining a space version of the Navy?
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: nickiknack on September 19, 2012, 06:28:07 pm
If we do get warp drive does that mean I'm one step closer to joining a space version of the Navy?

So you want to join the Imperial Navy??

(http://i51.tinypic.com/wwnqrr.jpg)

You know I love a man in uniform.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Zygarde on September 19, 2012, 07:45:10 pm
I mostly want to join a space Navy so I can captain a cool ass starship like Captain Keys from Halo or Captain Picard from Next Generation.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Cercis01 on September 19, 2012, 09:55:24 pm
To bring this back on topic: warp drive may not be the best idea
http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/5395/warp-speed-visitors-make-unwelcome-guests
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: nickiknack on September 19, 2012, 10:16:56 pm
To bring this back on topic: warp drive may not be the best idea
http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/5395/warp-speed-visitors-make-unwelcome-guests

You're no fun, plus is this your first time, because thread derailment is a way of life around here.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: TigerHunter on September 20, 2012, 02:30:07 am
To bring this back on topic: warp drive may not be the best idea
http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/5395/warp-speed-visitors-make-unwelcome-guests
Aiming to the side of your target would just ensure that the beam hits something else eventually. A better solution would be regular stops. You shoot off a few low-energy beams instead of one big one.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Random Gal on September 20, 2012, 03:23:14 pm
Either way, don't be directly in front of the Enterprise when it shows up.

EDIT: Noticed this particularly facepalm-worthy comment on the article:

Quote
Mystery of Doomsday
 

Helloooo Mystery
 
Its seems humanity are about to engage to alien technology, If the earth cosmos scientist look into alien technology its all about magnetism, UFO space craft sighting do not use fuel, moving that faster than speed of light isn't possible for fueled engine energy. Its only the magnetic properties got this kind of energy thru magnetism, its like picking naval fleet on atmosphere beyond galaxies. Doomsday weapon! no its not; maybe the Judgement day will, but on that day every single matter on space are included, because every element of celestial body are needed to construct the kingdom of the creator.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Jack Bauer on September 21, 2012, 12:55:07 am
Either way, don't be directly in front of the Enterprise when it shows up.

EDIT: Noticed this particularly facepalm-worthy comment on the article:

Quote
Mystery of Doomsday
 

Helloooo Mystery
 
Its seems humanity are about to engage to alien technology, If the earth cosmos scientist look into alien technology its all about magnetism, UFO space craft sighting do not use fuel, moving that faster than speed of light isn't possible for fueled engine energy. Its only the magnetic properties got this kind of energy thru magnetism, its like picking naval fleet on atmosphere beyond galaxies. Doomsday weapon! no its not; maybe the Judgement day will, but on that day every single matter on space are included, because every element of celestial body are needed to construct the kingdom of the creator.

Ah - fluent Wharrrgarbbllll!
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Distind on September 21, 2012, 07:00:26 am
Either way, don't be directly in front of the Enterprise when it shows up.

EDIT: Noticed this particularly facepalm-worthy comment on the article:

Quote
Mystery of Doomsday
 

Helloooo Mystery
 
Its seems humanity are about to engage to alien technology, If the earth cosmos scientist look into alien technology its all about magnetism, UFO space craft sighting do not use fuel, moving that faster than speed of light isn't possible for fueled engine energy. Its only the magnetic properties got this kind of energy thru magnetism, its like picking naval fleet on atmosphere beyond galaxies. Doomsday weapon! no its not; maybe the Judgement day will, but on that day every single matter on space are included, because every element of celestial body are needed to construct the kingdom of the creator.

Magnets! That's... completely not how they work.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Meshakhad on September 21, 2012, 07:06:31 pm
If we do get warp drive does that mean I'm one step closer to joining a space version of the Navy?

Hopefully. I'd join in a heartbeat.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: SpaceProg on September 21, 2012, 08:28:51 pm
Join the Space Corps.  Mine stuff!  Get vapourised in a cadmium III explosion!   Or you could be the last human left alive or a hologram!
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: nickiknack on September 21, 2012, 08:38:18 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVONEL55HPI
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Vypernight on September 22, 2012, 04:17:11 am
Back on topic:

Which race do you volunteer to initiate 'First Contact' with?  It can be either gender (if the race has gender), your choice.  Also, contact can be first time or permenant.

I choose the Zelrons (female) from Star Wars EU.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Nightangel8212 on September 22, 2012, 06:55:14 am
Back on topic:

Which race do you volunteer to initiate 'First Contact' with?  It can be either gender (if the race has gender), your choice.  Also, contact can be first time or permenant.

I choose the Zelrons (female) from Star Wars EU.

I can't remember what they're called as it's been a long time since I've seen the movie but... the guys from "Earth Girls Are Easy." I'll shave them down and have first contact with them very happily :D
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 22, 2012, 07:40:19 am
Which race do you volunteer to initiate 'First Contact' with?  It can be either gender (if the race has gender), your choice.  Also, contact can be first time or permenant.
Call me crazy, but I would think there are no other races in space. Unless of course "Gayniggers from Outer Space" was a documentary.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: TigerHunter on September 22, 2012, 10:51:12 am
Back on topic:
You mean back to the original derailing?  :P

I'd choose the Vulcans. Logic is something Earth is in desperate need of.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: R. U. Sirius on September 22, 2012, 11:11:06 am
I'm torn between Vulcans, for the reason TigerHunter gives, and Twi'Leks, because...well, do I really have to explain that one?
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Zygarde on September 22, 2012, 11:35:21 am
Hanar...What I have my reasons.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: R. U. Sirius on September 22, 2012, 11:45:45 am
Which race do you volunteer to initiate 'First Contact' with?  It can be either gender (if the race has gender), your choice.  Also, contact can be first time or permenant.
Call me crazy, but I would think there are no other races in space. Unless of course "Gayniggers from Outer Space" was a documentary.

I dunno...Vulcans and Klingons, at least, are shown to have multiple skin colors.

For Star Wars, there's Twi'Leks.

Of course, that brings up "what measure is a race?"...
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Her3tiK on September 22, 2012, 12:52:16 pm
I want to find a colony of space-faring yetis, just to find out that they've been fucking with us all these years.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: tygerarmy on September 22, 2012, 01:50:31 pm
Andalites; I want morphing technology!
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 22, 2012, 02:02:22 pm
I dunno...Vulcans and Klingons, at least, are shown to have multiple skin colors.

For Star Wars, there's Twi'Leks.

Of course, that brings up "what measure is a race?"...
If they're not humans, they're not a race, they're a species.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Cerim Treascair on September 22, 2012, 03:41:00 pm
Oh, first contact... so many choices... Vulcans would be interesting.

If we're going after ANYTHING as a potential alien species though, finding Equestria would be nice.  No, I'm not kidding.  Benevolent diarchy with communism/socialism that actually WORKS, finding what you're good at and being able to enjoy what you do for a living for the rest of your life? magic? being able to actually TALK to the resident deities? Sign me up.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: nickiknack on September 22, 2012, 06:12:22 pm
Back on topic:

Which race do you volunteer to initiate 'First Contact' with?  It can be either gender (if the race has gender), your choice.  Also, contact can be first time or permenant.

I choose the Zelrons (female) from Star Wars EU.

Twi'leks, Togrutas, and Zabraks of either gender, female Twi'leks and Tougrutas are really hot as fuck(just saying).
 

I can't remember what they're called as it's been a long time since I've seen the movie but... the guys from "Earth Girls Are Easy." I'll shave them down and have first contact with them very happily :D

Didn't that movie have Jim Carrey in it??

If we're going after ANYTHING as a potential alien species though, finding Equestria would be nice.  No, I'm not kidding.  Benevolent diarchy with communism/socialism that actually WORKS, finding what you're good at and being able to enjoy what you do for a living for the rest of your life? magic? being able to actually TALK to the resident deities? Sign me up.

I have a fan theory, that Equestria is located within the Star Wars Universe, and Princess Celestia is doing Palpatine's and Vader's bidding. It's a prefect way to combine my two favorite loves.  :D
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: RavynousHunter on September 22, 2012, 07:57:42 pm
If I weren't under the threat of assimilation, I'd want to meet the Borg and just...study them for a while.

What?  They're fascinating.
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Nightangel8212 on September 22, 2012, 07:59:29 pm
Nicki: Yes, it did have Jim Carrey in it :)
Title: Re: Is Warp Drive Possible?
Post by: Zygarde on September 22, 2012, 08:05:04 pm
Turians and or Quarians would be interesting to meet hell the whole Mass Effect species list even the Batarians would be cool to meet(Also I kinda want to fight a Krogan even though i know i will probably get my ass handed to me tenfold.)