On 7/29/2014 7:32 AM, Leslie Bates (via tml list) wrote:

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Sorry Kurt, I'm writing this as hard SF, not a space opera.

Les

What part of the question was "space opera"? If you're saying a neutron star is going to pass through the system and the people are embarking on building some sort of escape vessel *now*, then chances are traveling at sublight speeds it will probably not be far enough away to make a difference.

If they had several hundred years lead time, this would be different, but if it's a "Life here will end in 20 years" sort of thing, then you're hosed. Hell, even if it was 50 years you're probably still hosed.

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