05-17-2019, 06:26 PM
(05-17-2019, 05:57 PM)stevebowers Wrote: In theory a population of sophonts could be suspended in time, using nanostasis, while awaiting the next interesting historical event, such as the arrival of a visiting spacecraft or ISO. No doubt there would be refusniks who decline to be suspended, and continue to live in real time during the boring bits.
Isn't that the premise of a sleeper ship? Wait out the boring parts until you reach a more desired frame of reference in spacetime.