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From: lipinski@hpisla.UUCP (Greg Lipinski)
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Subject: Re: Why is a TARDIS so big?
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Date: Thu, 8-Aug-85 23:45:00 EDT
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The TARDIS really can't be infinite inside (it'd make some interior
decorator awfully rich filling it :-) ). Remember in Castrovalva, the
required thrust to escape event one was achieved by jetisonning part
of the ship. This implies that it has "real" mass. An infinite volume
would have infinite mass, and require infinite power to transport it.
Since the inside of the TARDIS exists in another dimension and is
mapped inside the outer shell (which exists in the real world), the
timelords could choose an appropriate volume. This could even be
changed from trip to trip. Consider that if the architectural
configuration controls can delete rooms, they can probably add and
reconfigure rooms as needed also.
				    
"Reality is a crutch for people that can't handle science fiction"

				 Greg Lipinski
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