XPost: sci.space.policy, sci.astro, sci.physics   
   From: fjmccall@gmail.com   
      
   "Robert Clark"  wrote:   
      
   >   
   >Suppose we made the probes at the virus or bacteria scale then used   
   >self-assembly to form a macroscale spacecraft say size of Mars Pathfinder.   
   >Then we might only need a ground laser of currently existing size, say a few   
   >hundred kilowatts, to send multiple nanoscale components to relativistic   
   >speeds.   
   >   
      
   Why not just suppose we can shit magical fairy dust to make the trip?   
   You're starting to sound like Mook.   
      
      
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