>To me, the idea of slowing the speed of light is just as intriguing as freezing time. It would be really freaky if light traveled at about the same speed as sound. Looking at an object several hundred yards away, you would know that the object could have changed its appearance or location a couple of seconds before the image hit your eyes. It would make driving a horribly tricky undertaking, and of course all the world's snipers would be right out of business. :-)
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> Iss "watches Star Trek for the characterization much more than for the science" achar

Well, Picard on Star Trek developed what is known as the Picard maneuver (I don't know how to spell that and I don't care). The Ferengi had light-based sensors, and he used them against them. I don't remember the details, but it was pretty cool. It's in the Star Trek Encyclopedia.

-eric "always thought Data was cool" sleator
Thu 5 Oct A.D. 2000