XPost: rec.aviation.military   
   From: PointedEars@web.de   
      
   a425couple wrote:   
   > On 2/18/26 12:49, casagiannoni@optonline.net wrote:   
   >> Interstellar distances are so great, as to preclude any chance of   
   >> travel or practical comunication.   
   >>   
   >> Do the simple math :  Time = Distance / Speed   
   >>   
   >> This is why, although intelligent space faring species likely abound   
   >> throughout the universe, we are never visited by any.   
   >   
   > I mostly agree about the travel.   
      
   > As we understand the scientific rules, no human will   
   > travel to another 'alien' civilization.   
      
   But, like the OP, you do not understand "the scientific rules" to begin   
   with.  There is more science than you (can) learn in highschool (in the USA).   
      
   > But, if we try, and continue to make progress,   
   > we might indeed communicate with 'alien' life.   
      
   True.   
      
   > There is no reason why we can not in the future   
   > (as our capabilities increase) create   
   > "artificial intelligence" controlled computers   
   > on space ships to go out as explorers, investigators,   
   > and diplomats.   
      
   Also true.   
      
   > Communications may be possible if we are very patient   
   > and have long time attention.   
      
   Correct.   
      
   F'up2 sci.physics.relativity, where it actually belongs.   
      
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