[extropy-chat] unidirectional thrust

[spike]

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> From: extropy-chat-bounces at lists.extropy.org [mailto:extropy-chat-
> bounces at lists.extropy.org] On Behalf Of Mike Lorrey
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 10:48 PM
> To: ExI chat list
> Subject: RE: [extropy-chat] unidirectional thrust
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> 
> If Mach's Principle is true, and inertia is the whole universe
> resisting your acceleration (when gravity is light speed dependent,
> thus must have a time travel component to resist your push when you
> push), there has to be a way to use it to lever one's spaceship against
> the entire universe in return.
> 
> Mike Lorrey


If this drive works, then AC Clarke's disappointing ending to 
his otherwise excellent Rendezvous with Rama suddenly makes 
a lot of sense.

spike