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Post by CdrPlatypus on Oct 6, 2014 1:30:33 GMT -5
rabidbite that sounds more like hyperspace to me. Folding is about creating a temporary artificial singularity. But of course you're the author  artistic license is great.
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Post by Cory Trese on Oct 6, 2014 9:20:18 GMT -5
I didn't realize this thread had gotten derailed.
I am glad that the poll results match what we were funded to build!
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Post by ntsheep on Oct 6, 2014 10:10:38 GMT -5
I didn't realize this thread had gotten derailed. I am glad that the poll results match what we were funded to build! Wasn't me this time! I haven't even put this one on the "Best Derailed Threads" thread. Edit: Holy crap I did put it on the the list! Must not be getting enough sleep, need to go count myself. |
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Post by rabidbite on Oct 6, 2014 12:29:01 GMT -5
rabidbite that sounds more like hyperspace to me. Folding is about creating a temporary artificial singularity. But of course you're the author artistic license is great. You're right about the similarities. Except 1 factor. Hyperspace, as I've seen it, is completely isolated from the material world once you're in it. You might have hyperspace only phenomena that affect travel, but that is it. In my INITIAL consideration of FTL travel, I want 'material' universe stellar bodies to have SOME effect on the fold. For example, the gravitational eddies around a solar system, black holes, nebulas (<--- I like the concept of making nebulas act like swamps... bugging down the speed of travel with 'cosmic mud'), direction of the fold (Inward towards the core its like going DOWN a slope. Outwards towards the rim is like going UP a slope aka harder, more concentration, etc) Anyways, I am going to reserve my thought on this for when I have this book's general outline mapped out. Thanks for the interest! rabid |
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Post by rabidbite on Oct 6, 2014 12:34:56 GMT -5
I didn't realize this thread had gotten derailed. I am glad that the poll results match what we were funded to build! Well, the thread already accomplished its goal, no? Unless you guys hope to do something more than the two achieved stretch goals?  Gimmy! rabid |
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Post by ntsheep on Oct 6, 2014 12:35:14 GMT -5
Hyperspace + Dark Matter = so many fun possibilities  |
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Post by Cory Trese on Oct 6, 2014 12:45:01 GMT -5
I didn't realize this thread had gotten derailed. I am glad that the poll results match what we were funded to build! Well, the thread already accomplished its goal, no? Unless you guys hope to do something more than the two achieved stretch goals? Gimmy! rabid Oh I was just excusing myself for responding to things you weren't actually asking about. The goals were definitely accomplished -- I dreamed of raising enough to hire a network engineer, but that was a STRETCH goal =) |
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Post by ntsheep on Oct 6, 2014 12:48:59 GMT -5
Cory Trese, I'm an excellent old fashion "Tennis Shoe" network engineer
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Post by CdrPlatypus on Oct 6, 2014 21:32:46 GMT -5
rabidbite I think we can assume that if "hyperspace" is a dimension then the shape of it's fabric is effected by significant gravity wells as we know that the 4-dimensions we are capable of observing are bent by significant gravity. It is theorized that we can only observe the shadow of a higher dimensional object such as a hypercube, which would make navigating around a gravity bend in hyperspace quite a feat for a 4-dimensional being, since the pilot would have to estimate the change in the curve of the surface of the 5th dimensional space only by its shadow. Like trying to navigate a 3-d space with only a 2-d isometric estimation. If you want ships traveling at ftl to interact with all objects in "real" space then I think a warp drive is your best bet. A warp drive would be inhibited by phenomena such as nebula because the ship never actually leaves four-dimensional space. A slip stream is created around the ship so that it can exceed C relative to it's destination, but not relative to the ship. Nasa is actually researching the possibility of warp atm...Star Trek wins again!
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Post by rabidbite on Oct 7, 2014 12:29:12 GMT -5
rabidbite I think we can assume that if "hyperspace" is a dimension then the shape of it's fabric is effected by significant gravity wells as we know that the 4-dimensions we are capable of observing are bent by significant gravity. It is theorized that we can only observe the shadow of a higher dimensional object such as a hypercube, which would make navigating around a gravity bend in hyperspace quite a feat for a 4-dimensional being, since the pilot would have to estimate the change in the curve of the surface of the 5th dimensional space only by its shadow. Like trying to navigate a 3-d space with only a 2-d isometric estimation. If you want ships traveling at ftl to interact with all objects in "real" space then I think a warp drive is your best bet. A warp drive would be inhibited by phenomena such as nebula because the ship never actually leaves four-dimensional space. A slip stream is created around the ship so that it can exceed C relative to it's destination, but not relative to the ship. Nasa is actually researching the possibility of warp atm...Star Trek wins again! Well, that's the beauty of Sci-Fi. We can theorize the aspects of how a dimension works. In fact, lets! What type of dimensions could exist? 1. Energy particle dimensions. 2. Matter dimensions. 3. Parallel Dimensions 4. Tangent Dimensions (<--- not sure what this means. I'm still working on inventing it) 5. Alternate Dimensions 6. Energy Expansion/Contraction dimensions (A concept I am VERY intrigued by.) Odd concepts Dimensional Base Energy Layering Dimensional distortion Dimensional absorption Dimensional expulsion My god, the possibilities. rabid |
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artistic license is great.
