Theory Suggests Radio Bursts beyond Our Galaxy Are Powering Alien Starships

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There is a lot of mystery behind fast radio bursts, so it was only a matter of time before someone blamed aliens (again). FRBs are super-hot and inconsistent, so some folks think they are the result of non-natural constructs developed for communicative purposes. More interestingly, they could even be radio waves that drive spaceships fitted with light sails. Refute this; you can't.

…a new theory suggests a technological origin, whereby aliens use these beams to propel their ships through space. Extremely speculative stuff, to be sure, but it’s an idea worth pursuing given just how weird these pulses are. The idea that Fast Radio Bursts are produced by advanced alien civilizations in order to drive spacecraft through interstellar space sounds like something a UFO conspiracy site might cook up—but it’s actually the serious suggestion of a new paper published by Avi Loeb and Manasvi Lingam from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Of course, much more evidence is needed before we can attribute this unexplained phenomenon to artificial sources versus a natural astrophysical process.
 
Can't refute it, but it should be noted that the overwhelming majority of scientists believe FRB's are naturally occurring phenomenon resulting from things like extra-galactic collisions between super dense objects, like black holes or neutrino stars.

There is still no proof of their origins though. Only theories, the overwhelming majority of them being that they are one natural phenomenon in the universe or another. The only thing that there seems to be consensus on is that due to the shape of the "beam" and its spread, their origin is from outside the galaxy, as they would have to have originated very far away.
 
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Lol these primitive theories to distract from the fact they already here and dont use some thesis wank to do it. FTL/quantum travel, the tech the shadow cuck govt don't want our civilisation to benefit from, because it cannot be controlled.

Seriously this is the theory 'travels multiple universes and possibly seeded life but requires fucking glorified sail ships to get anywhere'. Lmao.
 
N4CR said:
Lol these primitive theories to distract from the fact they already here and dont use some thesis wank to do it. FTL/quantum travel, the tech the shadow cuck govt don't want our civilisation to benefit from, because it cannot be controlled.

Seriously this is the theory 'travels multiple universes and possibly seeded life but requires fucking glorified sail ships to get anywhere'. Lmao.
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Made me laugh.
 
N4CR said:
Lol these primitive theories to distract from the fact they already here and dont use some thesis wank to do it. FTL/quantum travel, the tech the shadow cuck govt don't want our civilisation to benefit from, because it cannot be controlled.

Seriously this is the theory 'travels multiple universes and possibly seeded life but requires fucking glorified sail ships to get anywhere'. Lmao.
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Hey, pass whatever you're on man.
 
Extraordinary claims need extraordinary evidence. Just because it is plausible doesn't mean it's true, or even worth considering.
 
I know fast air bursts (FAB's) at the local pub can oftimes be highly unpredictable both in their frequency, location and origin, as no one will take credit.:whistle::whistle::whistle:

They all share similar characteristics of having an unexpected appearance, a hot steamy nature and the unholy stench of anonymity, all while being propelled at seemingly unimaginable speeds.:wideyed::vomit:

Are we to then theorize, aliens are responsible for their manufacture and use to cloak and propel themselves throughout the bar and places unknown because FAB's exist? :blackalien: Or, are we to conclude a more reasonable answer that it's simply the random end result of the ingestion of greasy bar food and liberal amounts of [insert your favorite hops 'n barley based beverage] by various patrons? :hungover:

I prefer the latter over the former, it at least attempts to ground itself to reality without the need to believe in unicorns and fairy dust as a foundation.:asshat: I do not, however, discount the possibility FAB's may still be responsible for the unexpected movement or changes in the linear trajectory of those who have imbibed a wee too much. ;)
 
Wait a minute, does this paper propose a method by which they achieve propulsion through these radio bursts?
 
Whoever cooked up this theory must watched too much sci-fi movies and TV shows - even owns thousands of sci-fi games.

Life is beautiful & plentiful to explore around outside of the basement.

And there are no aliens up there.
 
Ieldra said:
Wait a minute, does this paper propose a method by which they achieve propulsion through these radio bursts?
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If you hit a large surface, such as a sheet of mylar, with radio energy or light, it exerts a very small amount of force on that surface. It's the same idea behind solar sails, but with an artificial energy source instead.
 
Fuck. I hope they aren't pirates planning on sailing here to steal all our pirated content. We should start looking into building a space wall.
 
The word "theory" suggests there is actual data to back it up. This is a pie in the sky hypothesis.
 
Radio waves don't travel that fast in a vacuum. I think the only real way to fast travel in space is through laser light beaming all your data (mind, memories, personalities) into an avatar. Your data could travel further if there are multiple relay points in space to receive, amplify, and transmit your laser data further into the galaxy, would take eons but.. And if wormholes become a possibility, nothing is more safer than traveling data through it.
 
Scientific method:

Hypothesis: A proposed explanation for phenomenon, or a potential outcome
Theory: Tested and repeated methods demonstrating the explanation or giving the outcome
Law: Demonstrated within statistical probability to be 100% true.

This is not a "theory" according to the scientific method, but a mere hypothesis.
 
Yikes people saying laser propulsion isn't real. Although FRBs are likely naturally occurring events that we have yet to find the source, this paper just says that laser light propulsion on a scale that could move very large ships through interstellar space would give the same appearance as what we are observing.

The reason this paper is written is because we, humans, have already shown and proven this method of propulsion. The principle works the same as a solar sail, but instead of a star giving the photons over a wide, dispersed area, a laser is used to give the same amount of photons on a small, condensed area: thus more acceleration.

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N4CR said:
Lol these primitive theories to distract from the fact they already here and dont use some thesis wank to do it. FTL/quantum travel, the tech the shadow cuck govt don't want our civilisation to benefit from, because it cannot be controlled.

Seriously this is the theory 'travels multiple universes and possibly seeded life but requires fucking glorified sail ships to get anywhere'. Lmao.
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Found the InfoWars reader.
 
Xrave said:
Yikes people saying laser propulsion isn't real. Although FRBs are likely naturally occurring events that we have yet to find the source, this paper just says that laser light propulsion on a scale that could move very large ships through interstellar space would give the same appearance as what we are observing.

The reason this paper is written is because we, humans, have already shown and proven this method of propulsion. The principle works the same as a solar sail, but instead of a star giving the photons over a wide, dispersed area, a laser is used to give the same amount of photons on a small, condensed area: thus more acceleration.

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Wouldn't accuracy be a challenge to since light bends slightly by gravitational pull? This is interesting though.
 
Yeah, probably not any of the dozens of natural occurring phenomena that could explain the bursts - must be alien solar sailors.
 
Nanogrip said:
Wouldn't accuracy be a challenge to since light bends slightly by gravitational pull? This is interesting though.
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The nice thing about motion of bodies in space is that it is predictable to high accuracy. The same way we can accurately send probes to different planets in our solar system. However to your point, the light we would see that this article talks about is due to the accuracy mis-fire. If all the light hit the sail we wouldn't see it, but for a very short duration some of the laser light missed the sail and traveled to us.
 
Hallucinator said:
Whoever cooked up this theory must watched too much sci-fi movies and TV shows - even owns thousands of sci-fi games.

Life is beautiful & plentiful to explore around outside of the basement.

And there are no aliens up there.
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That's a pretty ignorant comment, no offense intended. Sci-Fi movies and shows have been the basis for a very good portion of the electronics and technologies we currently use today. From 2001 a Space Odyssey having the first tablet like computer/media consumption device, Star Trek handheld long range communications device, HG Wells automatic slidig doors, Isaac Asimov video calling/flat screen TVs/self driving cars.

You get the idea.
 
Zarathustra[H] said:
t it should be noted that the overwhelming majority of scientists believe FRB's are naturally occurring phenomenon resulting from things like extra-galactic collisions between super dense objects, like black holes or neutrino stars.
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Annnnd the overwhelming majority of scientists once also believed in an invisible man in the sky. Times change. We learn new things. No one knows what new discoveries we will make in the future. I remember there once being only 103 elements......Dad remembered the sound barrier being unbreakable. I'm from the group that sees it like this: Any alien life that can travel among the stars, is so far advanced from us, to the point where it's like how far advanced we are from ants. We don't bother to try to communicate with ants. Aliens don't bother to try to communicate with us.
 
jardows said:
Scientific method:

Hypothesis: A proposed explanation for phenomenon, or a potential outcome
Theory: Tested and repeated methods demonstrating the explanation or giving the outcome
Law: Demonstrated within statistical probability to be 100% true.

This is not a "theory" according to the scientific method, but a mere hypothesis.
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That's a somewhat recent re-definition of Theory to give more weight to modelling or simulation that it doesn't deserve. Expositing the theory in math does not raise it above the status of hypothesis, it just shows the hypothesis has a working analog in math which is a good thing. But until its physically validated its just a hypothesis with working mathematical embodiment. Any theory or hypothesis is going to be formed on assumptions and if those assumptions are bad and I just embody those bad assumptions in to a working model, the theory will still be wrong.
 
Grahamkracka said:
The word "theory" suggests there is actual data to back it up. This is a pie in the sky hypothesis.
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jardows said:
Scientific method:

Hypothesis: A proposed explanation for phenomenon, or a potential outcome
Theory: Tested and repeated methods demonstrating the explanation or giving the outcome
Law: Demonstrated within statistical probability to be 100% true.

This is not a "theory" according to the scientific method, but a mere hypothesis.
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Don't be pedantic. The term wasn't used in that sort of context.
A theory is a contemplative and rational type of abstract or generalizing thinking, or the results of such thinking. Depending on the context, the results might, for example, include generalized explanations of how nature works. The word has its roots in ancient Greek, but in modern use it has taken on several different related meanings.

Theories guide the enterprise of finding facts rather than of reaching goals, and are neutral concerning alternatives among values. A theory can be a body of knowledge, which may or may not be associated with particular explanatory models. To theorize is to develop this body of knowledge.
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