Shap: "Solidarity is nice in theory but this industry has proven time and time again it can not stand together. The best advice I can give you is to do what is best for you with both your short term and long term goals in mind."
How many times would you have to fuel that passenger plane during its 1100 years around the largest known star ?
How much gallons of fuel would it take in total ?
What would the costs be ?
A plane like a Boeing 747 uses approximately 1 gallon of fuel (about 4 liters) every second. Over the course of a 10-hour flight, it might burn 36,000 gallons (150,000 liters). According to Boeing's Web site, the 747 burns approximately 5 gallons of fuel per mile (12 liters per kilometer). Source:
If you look at the achievements in the past century or two it's obvious that technology is developing at an exponential rate. It would probably be better to wait 100 years for better technology, than launch a slower craft in 10.
Imagine a newer craft overtaking one that's been "en route" for several decades... how pissed off would they be?
I'd wait until they were just ready to land on the surface, all stubbly, angry, and exhausted, then cruise right in and dock. I'd also wear shiny "future" clothes just to top it off.
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