dgriffith
dgriffith t1_j1pbv59 wrote
Technically they should. If you believe that oort-sized objects exist in decreasing density all the way out to the edge of Sol's sphere of influence, then they would mix with similar objects of our stellar neighbours.
dgriffith t1_ixyh54v wrote
Reply to comment by sector3011 in Space Elevators Are Less Sci-Fi Than You Think by Sorin61
They can be stationary but flexy.
If you can build a cable for a 40Mm long space elevator, then bending said cable sufficiently to avoid space debris by a few kilometres should also be doable.
You'd end up with waves travelling up and down the cable as it oscillates due to natural resonance anyway, you could probably augment or dampen that resonance as needed to ensure the cable avoids the big stuff along its entire length. These waves would be basically unnoticeable to cars riding the cable due to the sheer scale of things.
dgriffith t1_iwnilq7 wrote
Reply to comment by defcon_penguin in Laser-driven fusion’s internal energies not matching up with predictions: There's a change in behavior when the plasma starts burning, and nobody knows why by DoremusJessup
Laser fusion!
Always a bit of delusion
I have come to the conclusion
That there is much confusion
About high energy plasma physics.
dgriffith t1_j1yjsj7 wrote
Reply to comment by justaname45832 in An A.I. Pioneer on What We Should Really Fear by quikfrozt
>Therefore, it is essential that we ensure that AI is developed, deployed and regulated in a responsible, ethical and transparent manner.
Companies and nation-states : "LOL"