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Hello Mike - 

MR> --- on the topic of "Columbia's 'computers'" 

CA>> I've been aware of gamma radiation damage for 40 years and
CA>> it's my opinion we need to understand the curvature of
CA>> space better than we now do and curve space around the
CA>> manned space vehicles to deflect these gamma particles. 

MR> Bending space was theorized back in the late 19'th century. 

The exact date of 'theorizing' isn't really relevant is it? 

MR> However, there may yet be some force in future that we will
MR> discover and manipulate to achieve this trick as well as a
MR> spaceship drive just like in the science of Startrek. I
MR> believe it will probably have something to do with what
MR> gives some subatomic particles their mass vector such as in
MR> what causes gravity and inertia. 

MR> If we could control this mass vector then one would be able
MR> to manipulate gravity and inertia at will. For example, if
MR> such a device did exist then a spaceship could simply turn
MR> off or perhaps partially shield its own gravity and float
MR> effortlessly off the planet into space. Then in space it
MR> would float away from the Solar System and once in
MR> interstellar space it would manipulate its inertia to drive
MR> the distance inbetween stars, etc. Naturally these notions
MR> are just science fiction at present but who knows what the
MR> future holds. 

According to a book I read some decade+ ago called "The
Encyclopedia of Ignorance" (a fanciful title) we already have
worked out how to do anti-gravity on paper. It was then
considered doable we just needed to work out the details. 

CA>> Long term space travel never takes this damage into
CA>> account at all from what I read. Not sure if they don't
CA>> know or don't care to be realistic about this problem? 

MR> Sure they do, for example the astronauts in the space
MR> station take shelter behind the water tank whenever there
MR> is a large solar erruption, as it makes an excellent shield
MR> for cosmic radiation. However, many plastics too make good
MR> shields because of their density so it isn't only heavy
MR> metals like lead or gold that can stop radiation. A
MR> combination of such materials will stop most types of
MR> radiation found in space. Gold foil was used extensively in
MR> the early days of spaceflight. 

AFAIK nothing stops Gamma radiation. 

CA>> OTOH the military would probably try to use this ability
CA>> to curve space as a weapon and all heck would break loose.
CA>> ;-) 

MR> There is always a "dark side" to a beneficial invention. I
MR> can use a hammer to put up a roof over someone's head but
MR> then it can also bash their brains in. It's all in the
MR> intent and an evil heart will find a way to fly airliners
MR> into tall buildings. 

Yes and the Shaolin can kill you with one strike of their
thumb. ;-) 

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