It's something I understand. I mean, it suprised me when I worked out that it only takes about 5-6 hours to get to Mars from Earth. A lot of stuff is already done based on these that'll have to be changed. Consider how fast Fenspace closed down on Grovers Corners when it appeared.
Maybe more hard and fast rules about *what* can go fast, and what can't? One of the big things about speed drives is that the bigger you are, the slower you have to go, right? Big bulk carriers and asteroids are going to be outrun by smaller space-cars and buses. The convention's mentioned, but very few seem to have stuck with it. Even GnarlyCurl which is supposed to be "Helluvaslow", can do .02C. A Space Shuttle can only go about twice as fast, despite being a good deal smaller, less massive, and having as much internal space given over to it's engines.
Maybe Something like:
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Maybe more hard and fast rules about *what* can go fast, and what can't? One of the big things about speed drives is that the bigger you are, the slower you have to go, right? Big bulk carriers and asteroids are going to be outrun by smaller space-cars and buses. The convention's mentioned, but very few seem to have stuck with it. Even GnarlyCurl which is supposed to be "Helluvaslow", can do .02C. A Space Shuttle can only go about twice as fast, despite being a good deal smaller, less massive, and having as much internal space given over to it's engines.
Maybe Something like:
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