Would a Dyson sphere need a "relief valve?"

[zuz]

Would a Dyson sphere need a "relief valve?"

 

[phinds]

Would a Dyson sphere need a "relief valve?"

It wouldn't need to be a solid sphere. The original, as proposed by Dyson, was a ring, not a sphere. He thought a sphere was the least plausible version of such structures and did not like having his name attached to the sphere concept.

 

[Fred Wright]

From Wikipedia: "Most fictional depictions describe a solid shell of matter enclosing a star, which was considered by Dyson himself the least plausible variant of the idea. In May 2013, at the Starship Century Symposium in San Diego, Dyson repeated his comments that he wished the concept had not been named after him.[3] "
I'm sure Freeman regrets the nonsense of his youth. Fame has its disadvantages.

 

[DrStupid]

Would a Dyson sphere need a "relief valve?"

I don't see any reason for a relief valve - not even for a closed Dyson sphere. What makes you think it could be required?

 

[A.T.]

From Wikipedia: "Dyson repeated his comments that he wished the concept had not been named after him.[3] "

I fear most people think its named after the vacuum cleaner guy anyway.

I'm sure Freeman regrets the nonsense of his youth.

Apparently he died earlier this year aged 96.