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Originally Posted by Planetwatcher
The G forces is a minor problem, even for us at our level of knowledge. G forces only occur during acceleration. Once the desired speed is achieved, they can coast for years, or even decades without slowing down significantly.  |
Ah Ha, I didn't know this. You and Astromark nailed my question. Yes I was basing my whole argument on G-forces alone. So we accelerate only to the point when we can lift off the throttle. Puke from motion sickness, then relax.
So, I'm wrong. GEEEZ! I hate being wrong when arguing with Imaginarians.
How many mph does it take to obtain 1G? How much time and speed would it take earthlings at our present technology to visit a planet orbiting Centauri?