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Old 07-15-2009, 10:26 AM   #47 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Jetée View Post
Abridged version: Can any ol' snob come into my residence, spin around in a circle, point to one of my possessions, ask if I hold a receipt to it (my reply: no), and subsequently complain to the police that I "stole his" property, and would he stand to gain my stuff in my own failure to produce any documentation, while he only has his accusation?
He would have to provide evidence that would allow a prosecutor to convince a jury beyond a shadow of a doubt that you did it.
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What theory does star-trek and star-wars legitimize "warp"? You know, travelling at almost the speed of light in some sort of ship/capsule whilst everything inside the capsule operating normally?
"Inertial dampers" protect the ship and its contents. This is a fun read:
Amazon.com: The Physics of Star Trek: Lawrence M. Krauss, Stephen Hawking: Books Amazon.com: The Physics of Star Trek: Lawrence M. Krauss, Stephen Hawking: Books
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