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by A-L-E-X
26 Sep 2017 03:07
Forum: Science and Astronomy Discussions
Topic: The Gaia Mission
Replies: 40
Views: 31589

The Gaia Mission

hmmm I wonder if this star has any planets and what will happen to them?  I could see some sort of mass extinction event occurring here since those seem to be periodic anyway- hopefully we are a space-faring civilization long before then! FFT any idea when we will have accurate star and galaxy prope...
by A-L-E-X
26 Sep 2017 03:02
Forum: Science and Astronomy Discussions
Topic: Science and Astronomy Videos
Replies: 530
Views: 172697

Science and Astronomy Videos

With that said, I do find that some scientists tend to be egostistical and give their fellow scientists a hard time when they make discoveries or come up with theories that challenge the paradigm (I hear this complaint quite often.)  There is also the question of monetary influence (this mostly appl...
by A-L-E-X
26 Sep 2017 02:48
Forum: Science and Astronomy Discussions
Topic: Science and Astronomy Questions
Replies: 1937
Views: 625969

Science and Astronomy Questions

Back on one of the other science forums I frequent we're talking about signs that the volcano Agung might erupt in the near future and the possibility of it causing a (temporary) cool down in the climate because it's near the equator and it's usually low latitude volcanoes that do that.  Would proba...
by A-L-E-X
26 Sep 2017 02:45
Forum: Off-topic Discussions
Topic: The Future of Humanity & Intelligent life in the universe
Replies: 408
Views: 175759

The Future of Humanity & Intelligent life in the universe

Although this is absolutely unlikely.
Unlikely but definitely possible, and that is an absolutely crazy thing to think about.
I think it's more likely that life doesn't exist anywhere at all, and we are all just part of a collective dream :P
by A-L-E-X
26 Sep 2017 02:42
Forum: Off-topic Discussions
Topic: Politics
Replies: 125
Views: 72642

Politics

I have to agree with you that I despise neoliberals like the Clintons- they are the disease that caused most of the problems with their greed.  Trump is a symptom of the problem, not the cure but also not the cause.  I consider myself a progressive and a libertarian and prefer the Nordic Model. Nor...
by A-L-E-X
26 Sep 2017 02:39
Forum: Gameplay Discussions
Topic: Lighting mechanism.
Replies: 10
Views: 11117

Lighting mechanism.

Thanks guys.  I thought it was a driver thing, I do most of my tweaks using the Nvidia Driver or a  nifty program called Nspector
by A-L-E-X
23 Sep 2017 11:36
Forum: Gameplay Discussions
Topic: Lighting mechanism.
Replies: 10
Views: 11117

Lighting mechanism.

How does one do that?
by A-L-E-X
23 Sep 2017 06:07
Forum: Space Journeys
Topic: Your SpaceEngine Videos
Replies: 368
Views: 158259

Your SpaceEngine Videos

Here is one of my 8 Space Engine videos.  It's my attempt to simulate looking out the cockpit window of an aircraft while flying over an Earth-like planet with rings.  Comments are welcome here or on You Tube.  My other videos are on You Tube at Hap N Stance.  Thanks. [youtube]chFNmyx7z3k[/youtube]...
by A-L-E-X
23 Sep 2017 02:44
Forum: Off-topic Discussions
Topic: The Future of Humanity & Intelligent life in the universe
Replies: 408
Views: 175759

The Future of Humanity & Intelligent life in the universe

Nice video, Doc!  "Black Hole Farming" is an interesting concept.  I've seen an idea of using mini black holes to power space ships used before in sci fi stories, I wonder if we will do that one day.
by A-L-E-X
23 Sep 2017 02:41
Forum: Off-topic Discussions
Topic: Show off your work
Replies: 559
Views: 218869

Show off your work

I was in Beijing this week.  I had to present a paper to get it published (IEEE/ICIP2017).  So I went to see a section of the Great Wall, which is compulsory, I guess.  The hike along a non-restored section of the wall was actually much more enjoyable than the restored section which was just crowde...
by A-L-E-X
23 Sep 2017 02:38
Forum: Mods and Addons
Topic: COMMUNITY ADDON - binary/multiple stars fixes for SE
Replies: 37
Views: 43826

COMMUNITY ADDON - binary/multiple stars fixes for SE

13914 Should I just wait until then? That is what I am doing, I was unable to update his mods properly.  Hopefully he gets a new PC soon :( Me too.  He is an awesome contributor here.  If it's a question of funding (which I can understand, sometimes I put PC upgrades on the back burner because last...
by A-L-E-X
22 Sep 2017 19:26
Forum: Mods and Addons
Topic: COMMUNITY ADDON - binary/multiple stars fixes for SE
Replies: 37
Views: 43826

COMMUNITY ADDON - binary/multiple stars fixes for SE

Thanks Jack.  I think I saw you say you were going to make Dyson Spheres for the add-on? Should I just wait until then?

Also about the accretion disk, it happens with Sgr A also. How slowly should that one rotate?

I downloaded the Boom Star add-on in March, is this one more recent?
by A-L-E-X
22 Sep 2017 16:37
Forum: Off-topic Discussions
Topic: The Future of Humanity & Intelligent life in the universe
Replies: 408
Views: 175759

The Future of Humanity & Intelligent life in the universe

A-L-E-X , that is much more likely.  Digitized minds would be far more efficient and easier to deal with than fleshy squishy biology. 13905 And how about the possibility of a large generation ship with artificial gravity, atmosphere and sunshine (like a human-made rogue planet really) that journeys...
by A-L-E-X
22 Sep 2017 16:25
Forum: Science and Astronomy Discussions
Topic: Science and Astronomy Videos
Replies: 530
Views: 172697

Science and Astronomy Videos

I suspect if we are a simulation all of these people are wrong.  It seems more likely that we are similar to our own universe simulations than a video game, feed values you want to simulate into a computer, let the computer simulate billions of years over days/weeks/months, and then review the data...
by A-L-E-X
22 Sep 2017 15:35
Forum: Off-topic Discussions
Topic: The Future of Humanity & Intelligent life in the universe
Replies: 408
Views: 175759

The Future of Humanity & Intelligent life in the universe

Gnargenox , A-L-E-X , JackDole ,  the problem with interstellar travel comes down to some very simple and easy math.  Here is a pretty good site, with a built in calculator that sums it up nicely http://nathangeffen.webfactional.com/spacetravel/spacedifficulties.php [hr] As for going more in depth ...