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Old 28-04-2008, 23:22   #28
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Re: Take cover Andromeda's coming.

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Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja View Post
I think you need to understand that a "short time" in terms of a dying sun is actually a very long time in human terms.
true, but the diameter of the sun apropos the radiated energy & the conceivable structure which could be assembled to receive it, is also important - the references to 'Ringworld' are moot, as Larry Niven did try to get his head round the concept - at the same time as inventing Rishathra
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