Any advancements in the feasibility of Alcubierre warp drive science?

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The discussion centers on the Alcubierre warp drive, a theoretical concept in physics that proposes faster-than-light travel. Participants noted that no significant advancements have occurred since previous discussions, indicating a stagnation in research. The consensus is that the topic is too broad for meaningful discourse without a focused question derived from specific academic papers. Consequently, the thread was closed to encourage more targeted inquiries.

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jaketodd said:
those threads are a bit old
Nothing substantial has changed in the subject area.

jaketodd said:
Alcubierre warp drive. Can it ever be created? Obstacles? Complete impossibilities?
This is much too broad for a PF discussion. You need to find a specific question you are interested in, based on some specific paper (not just a search of all papers on arxiv.org), and start a new thread with that specific question.

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