tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post7236113358478089272..comments2024-03-29T09:09:24.834+00:00Comments on Poul Anderson Appreciation: Wormholes IIKetlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588156788583883454noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-3481568396028181602016-01-24T02:48:13.668+00:002016-01-24T02:48:13.668+00:00Kaor ,Nicholas!
I would need to reread DRAKON to ...Kaor ,Nicholas!<br /><br />I would need to reread DRAKON to rediscover what the Samothracians could do with their molehole technology. But I do remember that their goal was NOT to destroy the Earth but to overthrow the Domination (altho that would probably necessitate the extermination of every single Drakensis). IOW, an invasion and conquest of Earth.<br /><br />And fanatical Muslim jihadists are CURRENT examples of people it is not possible to have a true peace. They can only be crushingly defeated.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-63525573480605563972016-01-24T01:51:53.073+00:002016-01-24T01:51:53.073+00:00Kaor Paul,
The length of time which a trip at rel...Kaor Paul,<br /><br />The length of time which a trip at relativistic speed takes depends on the reference frame. However, if instantaneous transport through wormholes is possible, we get paradoxes which would seem to require discarding eithe relTivity or causation, so it probably isn't possible.<br /><br />As to what the Samothracians should do, it depends on what exactly their molehole technology is good for. Even if they can quickly reach the fringes of the Solar System, and the other Draka stellar systems, can they effectively fight the Draka who are there, with, ?I presume planet-based weapons and greater numbers of ships? Can they kill every Draka on Earth, Mars, and the asteroids? Can they take a rock in interstellar space, and accelerate it fast enough so that it will destroy the Earth, and the Draka won't be. Le to shoot it down in time? Can they do the same on a larger scale to target the Sun and make it go nova?<br /><br />I agree with Sean that real peace with some people is impossible.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br />Nicholas RosenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-59327786578726437102016-01-23T21:01:25.352+00:002016-01-23T21:01:25.352+00:00Kaor, Paul!
I agree, if the Samothacians' wor...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />I agree, if the Samothacians' wormhole technology has given them a possibly decisive edge over the Domination, they should immediately strike a crushing blow as soon as they gathered the means to do so. With some enemies it is not possible to be chivalrous or attempt coming to terms with!<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.com