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DNSB · 07-02-2026, 04:49 PM

Have you tried reading a web page while approaching Warp 9.99?

Solitaire1 · 07-03-2026, 12:05 AM

Wouldn't the difficulty depend on how fast Warp 9.99 is? Plus, since the computer and you would be travelling at the same relative speed (actually not moving relatively) wouldn't it be the same as it would be when not moving?

DNSB · 07-03-2026, 01:41 AM

Given that Warp 9.99 is ~7,912 times the speed of light and the subspace communication network depends on relay stations with a speed from 60 to 180,00 times light speed, what are the chances that you would have a decent low latency connection when cruising at Warp 9.99?

Martinoptic · 07-03-2026, 11:59 AM

Latency? What latency? Would you be able to physically see at that speed?

Solitaire1 · 07-03-2026, 03:06 PM

Since everything on the ship is moving at the same speed when wouldn't the latency be the same between the User and his/her computer on the same ship?

Martinoptic · 07-03-2026, 03:19 PM

Would this apply at superluminary speeds?

DNSB · 07-03-2026, 03:41 PM

Was the original question not about reading a web page at that speed?
Would that not require a connection to an external source unless the page was locally cached?
Would that connection to an external source not be subject to latency?
Would Socrates be proud of us?

nana77 · 07-03-2026, 04:48 PM

Can that web page be offline, like, the entire Wiki, (alongside the entire Arch Wiki), some DRM comics and graphic novels, some billions of (Adobe DRM) books.... does it comes something other in mind?
Books of recipes?
Videogames? No, that's distracting.
Magazines?

DNSB · 07-03-2026, 09:15 PM

Does it make one wonder what kind of storage is used that every starship has a complete copy of the entire interstellar Internet being kept updated as fast as possible?

Solitaire1 · 07-03-2026, 11:22 PM

Could it be that there is one massive repository of information, and a Starship's Computer can just tap into the source and receive the requested data at ludicrous speeds?

nana77 · 07-04-2026, 12:50 AM

Like in "Project Hail Mary" spacecraft?

DNSB · 07-04-2026, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solitaire1

Could it be that there is one massive repository of information, and a Starship's Computer can just tap into the source and receive the requested data at ludicrous speeds?

Would that not require a consistent high speed connection which subspace communication does not offer outside of the more populated areas.

Solitaire1 · 07-04-2026, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

Would that not require a consistent high speed connection which subspace communication does not offer outside of the more populated areas.

Could it be that they store the data on each Starship in a small pocket dimension that can be accessed by the Ship's Computer (much like the inside of The Doctor's TARDIS)?

nana77 · 07-04-2026, 01:11 AM

Should they wait the hardware prices perhaps lowers?

nana77 · 07-04-2026, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solitaire1

Could it be that they store the data on each Starship in a small pocket dimension that can be accessed by the Ship's Computer (much like the inside of The Doctor's TARDIS)?

Or... ?

LOL?

Quote:

Just play them on a DJ turntable, no? But why are they all distributed by Universal Mucus?! Peace.

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07-02-2026, 04:49 PM	#17536
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 52,883 Karma: 180988374 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Have you tried reading a web page while approaching Warp 9.99?

07-03-2026, 12:05 AM	#17537
Solitaire1 Observant Owl Posts: 15,307 Karma: 70503014 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: NookColor, Nook Glowlight 4	Wouldn't the difficulty depend on how fast Warp 9.99 is? Plus, since the computer and you would be travelling at the same relative speed (actually not moving relatively) wouldn't it be the same as it would be when not moving?

07-03-2026, 01:41 AM	#17538
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 52,883 Karma: 180988374 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Given that Warp 9.99 is ~7,912 times the speed of light and the subspace communication network depends on relay stations with a speed from 60 to 180,00 times light speed, what are the chances that you would have a decent low latency connection when cruising at Warp 9.99?

07-03-2026, 11:59 AM	#17539
Martinoptic Bibliophist Posts: 8,745 Karma: 8572047 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: England Device: none	Latency? What latency? Would you be able to physically see at that speed?

07-03-2026, 03:06 PM	#17540
Solitaire1 Observant Owl Posts: 15,307 Karma: 70503014 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: NookColor, Nook Glowlight 4	Since everything on the ship is moving at the same speed when wouldn't the latency be the same between the User and his/her computer on the same ship?

07-03-2026, 03:19 PM	#17541
Martinoptic Bibliophist Posts: 8,745 Karma: 8572047 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: England Device: none	Would this apply at superluminary speeds?

07-03-2026, 03:41 PM	#17542
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 52,883 Karma: 180988374 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Was the original question not about reading a web page at that speed? Would that not require a connection to an external source unless the page was locally cached? Would that connection to an external source not be subject to latency? Would Socrates be proud of us?

07-03-2026, 04:48 PM	#17543
nana77 Wizard Posts: 2,433 Karma: 2742770 Join Date: May 2025 Device: Kobo Forma, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	Can that web page be offline, like, the entire Wiki, (alongside the entire Arch Wiki), some DRM comics and graphic novels, some billions of (Adobe DRM) books.... does it comes something other in mind? Books of recipes? Videogames? No, that's distracting. Magazines?

07-03-2026, 09:15 PM	#17544
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 52,883 Karma: 180988374 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Does it make one wonder what kind of storage is used that every starship has a complete copy of the entire interstellar Internet being kept updated as fast as possible?

07-03-2026, 11:22 PM	#17545
Solitaire1 Observant Owl Posts: 15,307 Karma: 70503014 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: NookColor, Nook Glowlight 4	Could it be that there is one massive repository of information, and a Starship's Computer can just tap into the source and receive the requested data at ludicrous speeds?

07-04-2026, 12:50 AM	#17546
nana77 Wizard Posts: 2,433 Karma: 2742770 Join Date: May 2025 Device: Kobo Forma, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	Like in "Project Hail Mary" spacecraft?

07-04-2026, 01:11 AM	#17549
nana77 Wizard Posts: 2,433 Karma: 2742770 Join Date: May 2025 Device: Kobo Forma, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	Should they wait the hardware prices perhaps lowers?