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leftstreet

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5. Happy 3.7 trillion miles!

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Thu Nov 20, 2025, 01:10 PM

Nov 2025

That's quite a distance

But, of course there will be space travel in the future! We just look at through the lens of our known technology and understanding.

There was a time someone said "Can you imagine people thinking they could talk on their phone at the grocery store? Pfft, no way the cord would reach that far!"

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We've Gone a Long Way, or Have We? [View all] MineralMan Nov 2025 OP

True. Just_Vote_Dem Nov 2025 #1

Yeah, and I wonder how far away the nearest possible wormhole is. MineralMan Nov 2025 #3

Meanwhile, in Europe, incredible innovations being made to use resources better, recycle, and do less planetary damage Attilatheblond Nov 2025 #2

When they're way out there bucolic_frolic Nov 2025 #4

Warp drives and teleportation? MineralMan Nov 2025 #8

Happy 3.7 trillion miles! leftstreet Nov 2025 #5

I don't want to beat a dead horse but....religion gives people a good excuse or option to disregard walkingman Nov 2025 #6

More. mr715 Nov 2025 #9

"It's all relative" -- Excellent Einstein suggestion mr715 Nov 2025 #7