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From: jin@hplabs.UUCP (Tai Jin)
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Subject: Re: A new question
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Date: Tue, 11-Dec-84 02:10:35 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec 11 02:10:35 1984
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> True the phasor is based on warp technology but the propogation rate is
> still limited by the speed of light. 
> In one episode (can't rember the name but its where Jim gets sped up
> by a group of people who live at a time rate faster than ours) we see that
> the phasor beam travels at a mere crawl compared to the energy weapon used
> by the heavies. Since all thru the episode the conversations of the people
> who are living faster still can be detected (as the sound of an insect)
> by normal people we have a definite statement that the speed of light
> is not violated.
> jeanette zobjeck
> ihnp4!wlcrjs!zubbie
> ....but Jim, they called the Enterprise a "GARBAGE SCOW"
*but that would make ship to ship phasers useless.  there's obviously an
inconsistency.