How far are we from these milestones/technologies?

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The discussion centers on the feasibility of creating a small capsule designed to deliver a biological payload, such as extremophile bacteria, to other planets at a significant fraction of light speed. Current technology cannot achieve this due to challenges like high impact velocities and the vast distances involved, making random planetary strikes nearly impossible. Additionally, the concept of transferring human consciousness into another body through data transmission is deemed far beyond our current understanding of neuroscience and technology. While both ideas are rooted in science fiction, they inspire future innovations, although significant advancements in materials science and computational understanding would be necessary. Overall, achieving these milestones remains a distant prospect, likely requiring centuries of development.
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It's entirely possible to seed a planet, matter of fact NASA should already have looked into that and I'm sure they have. All you need is a class m planet with water and a favorable temperature and a sun. Freeze dried bacteria should work just fine.
 
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Chris Riccard said:
. All you need is a class m planet

That's fiction.
 
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If you were going to seed a planet I would send the organism Prochlorococcus. Could be a tablespoon of critters. I am sure they freeze well.
 

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