Re: starship-design: Fuel costs

[John Holmstrom <johnh@gladstone.uoregon.edu>]

>My question is: at what % of the speed of light does aging slow down? 
> (I believe this slowing of aging is still theoretical, so if it is,  
>  answer my question theoretically! :D)                               
Well, any speed will slow down aging, it just isn't worth calculating 
'til probably .1c or so.  If you move at 5m/s, you will age somewhat, 
according to {delta}t={delta}t{sub 0}*{gamma} when 
{gamma}=1/{sq-root}[1-(v^2/c^2)]

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