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jaspatrick
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Light "hook" or tether..?
Hello! Simply a fan and not a scientist; so forgive if this has been asked or is simplistic--onward he queries!
I've read about the warp bubble and some ideas for faster than light travel (fascinating stuff, obviously); but my question is regarding the possibility of some sort of tether or hook in which to have light pull/push "us" along?
Obviously a laser probe or other light based probe would already travel that quickly; but what about a microscopic probe/nanobot or an unmanned satellite, etc. Is there some theoretical way in which to piggyback or lasso light/lasers?
Maybe some sort of sail or hood to be used as... well a sail?
Am I making sense or did a brain cell expire more colorfully than usual?
Thanks in advance and apologies again if this is more of a hollywood blockbuster idea.
Cheers!
Hello! Simply a fan and not a scientist; so forgive if this has been asked or is simplistic--onward he queries!
I've read about the warp bubble and some ideas for faster than light travel (fascinating stuff, obviously); but my question is regarding the possibility of some sort of tether or hook in which to have light pull/push "us" along?
Obviously a laser probe or other light based probe would already travel that quickly; but what about a microscopic probe/nanobot or an unmanned satellite, etc. Is there some theoretical way in which to piggyback or lasso light/lasers?
Maybe some sort of sail or hood to be used as... well a sail?
Am I making sense or did a brain cell expire more colorfully than usual?
Thanks in advance and apologies again if this is more of a hollywood blockbuster idea.
Cheers!