The yield of such a gamma ray blast might x-ray and bake us pretty nicely, but it might be distant enough, hopefully.
But there aren't any aliens around. I wonder if they know something we don't? What we need is a ringworld with the rotation axis at 90 degrees to the direction of Betelgeuse.
> If it protected the ring from the core explosion it should protect us from Betelgeuse at 500 light years.
Well, it hasn't, yet (for any story in the Known Space series, with the possible exception of One Face), because the wave of radiation isn't due for about 30,000 years or so. More than enough time for the Fleet of Worlds to make it to the next galaxy, if the Puppeteers choose to do so.
Actually, I expect that by the time the wave gets too close, the denizens of Known Space will have figured out how
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I just read a story today about a lady who missed the Air France flight that killed everyone on board and then today died in a car wreck.
I'm not ruling anything out anymore.
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I just read a story today about a lady who missed the Air France flight that killed everyone on board and then today died in a car wreck.
Yeah I think Alanis Morissette is working on the song as we speak.
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It's already showing up on download sites:
Alanis Morissette - Isn't It Still Not Ironic (Air France Cash-in 12in Remix)
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The yield of such a gamma ray blast might x-ray and bake us pretty nicely, but it might be distant enough, hopefully.
But there aren't any aliens around. I wonder if they know something we don't? What we need is a ringworld with the rotation axis at 90 degrees to the direction of Betelgeuse.
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Scrith would only block 40% of the Neutrinos.
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If it protected the ring from the core explosion it should protect us from Betelgeuse at 500 light years.
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yes
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> If it protected the ring from the core explosion it should protect us from Betelgeuse at 500 light years.
Well, it hasn't, yet (for any story in the Known Space series, with the possible exception of One Face), because the wave of radiation isn't due for about 30,000 years or so. More than enough time for the Fleet of Worlds to make it to the next galaxy, if the Puppeteers choose to do so.
Actually, I expect that by the time the wave gets too close, the denizens of Known Space will have figured out how
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Due to light pollution I can't see the stars at night either. Bring it on!