Re: Star Travel ?

Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <[email protected]> Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:30:50 +0200
Newsgroups alt.astronomy
Organization PointedEars Software (PES)
Message-ID <[email protected]>
Daniel wrote:
> "Steve Silverwood [KB6OJS]" <[email protected]> writes:
>> On Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:52:51 -0700, Daniel <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> I'm glad that's a personal opinion.  I'm still hopeful for a peaceful
>>>> First Contact before I die.
>>> How do you think that would play out? Simple curiousity.
>> I honestly don't know.  I know how I would LIKE for it to play out: no
>> insanity like in Independence Day; no paranoia like in most of the
>> other Hollywood movies; maybe like in "Star Trek: First Contact"
>> movie?
> 
> I wouldn't want that to happen during my life.
> 
> I really hope to witness the supernova of Betelgeuse. I don't even
> care if it leaves behind a remnant. Also, to have its nebula in the night
> sky would be a delight. Imagine a permanent change to the Orion
> constellation. But, it's doubtful that'll happen any time soon, hella
> bummer.
WTF are you talking about now?  The question was about first contact.  First
you said that you were hopeful for a peaceful first contact before you die.
Now you are saying that you wouldn't want that to happen during your life?

And WTF does that have to do with Betelgeuse?

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