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Slower Than Light Interstellar Travel [Spacedock] (www.youtube.com)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Is that with or without recycling the dead into the food chain? I mean, it's macabre but it would definitely make up for a shortfall of resources.

I'm thinking some kind of genetically engineered fungus could do the job pretty well. And then we could have something else edible grown on harvested mushrooms if we're squeamish about still only being one level removed from eating grandma.