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In response to "Why do you think it wouldn't work? -- nm" by TWuG

Because we don't currently have anything that could generate the required thrust at anything approaching an economical cost.

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Aug 10 '20, 18:26

Even with the Epstein drive from the show, it is uneconomical.

An article I read suggested that laying a railroad track across the surface and building a snowpiercer-style forever train or even a spinning ring around the surface would be more economical.

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But Shakira's hips -- nm - Max Aug 10, 18:40 1
- Project Shakira would indeed be a worthy successor to the original Project Orion plan. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 10, 18:42
Currently is the key. And IIRC it was spun up slowly. -- nm - TWuG Aug 10, 18:30 1
- it's sci-fi magic wand stuff. - Reagen Aug 10, 18:39

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Because we don't currently have anything that could generate the required thrust at anything approaching an economical cost.

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