tiger66261 t1_j76n4pi wrote
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We'll develop a probe at half the speed of light, so it should reach the planet in roughly 60 years
50 years later
Ah christ I think the probe hit a random asteroid in deep space
bannacct56 t1_j76wkj8 wrote
If the plan is to reach even into our Solar System we will need to start planning and getting comfortable with generational projects.
Seared_Beans t1_j779rr2 wrote
Generational projects, and methods of keeping socio political issues from derailing it all. That will be hard with a species so focused on immediate profits. Generation projects of this magnitude don't pay off quick, I don't know many rich folk interested in doing things that won benefit them before they kick the can
Putin_Delenda_Est t1_j77euvf wrote
There’s no one better at generational projects really. It’s the reason you end up with an aristocracy.
Seared_Beans t1_j77sbch wrote
My guy, it won't be aristocracy. It's gonna be rampant space imperialism, you know, like we do every single time we find resources in mass ripe for the taking. Hording resources, and controlling planets in the solar system is gonna end up being their goal. They will have no interest in a project that won't make profit for 200-500 years. This ain't months without profit, this is lifetimes of investment with no gaurentee of a return (because we don't have a clue how possible this really is) the conquest of the solar system is far more likely (and we've already started it) than an interstellar one in the near to distant future. And money is already being made in it
originalbiggusdickus t1_j775cv2 wrote
Just needs to be like a modern day cathedral
PM_ME_YOUR_TWEEZERS t1_j77qvna wrote
Yeah! The Mormons would build it, and there's no chance it would get stolen by anyone or turned into Medina station!
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Rex--Banner t1_j78zedi wrote
But then 30 years later we will have a Probe that goes twice as fast as that one and then we design a Probe that is double the speed of that one and they will get a cool Probe first and each Probe after will get worse with less information that's outdated.
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