• Klear@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    You can cross the galaxy in about 12 years while accelerating at a comfortable 1g. Your newtonian mind cannot comprehend this.

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      6 months ago

      What if my stop is at the other end? I don’t want to ride right on by and miss it.

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        6 months ago

        Good point. You need to turn around and start braking at the halfway point, stretching the time needed to 22 years and a few months.