Previous proposed warp drives fell into 2 classes:
(a) FTL drive using exotic matter and/or glalaxy class energy input;
(b) sub c ("Newtonian") warp drive using a lot of power but no
fancy -ve energy or black holes.
Now there's a proposed type of warp that threads the needle --
no funny energy needed but also allowing "arbitrary speeds".

<https://thedebrief.org/theoretical-lentz-drive-could-make-star-trek-warp-technology-a-reality/>

Theoretical "Lentz Drive" Could Make Star Trek-Style Warp Technology a
Reality

Christopher Plain
June 18, 2021

Ever since Captain James T. Kirk first ordered Chief Engineer
Montgomery Scott to jump the Starship Enterprise to warp speed, real
world scientists and engineers have looked for ways to bring the
concept of faster than light travel into reality. A number of solutions
have been proposed, but nearly all require a highly theoretical
substance called `exotic matter' to operate, or are otherwise limited
to sub-luminal travel to avoid having to use exotic matter altogether.

Now, a recent paper by a physicist with over 10 years experience in
practical applications has proposed a solution that may finally break
through those limitations, which has the potential of bringing into
existence the first real-life warp drive.

"The solutions I pursued in my paper are able to travel at arbitrary
speed, either below or above the speed of light," said Dr. Erik Lentz,
the author of the new proposed warp drive in an email to The Debrief.
"This is the first example of positive energy superluminal solutions in
the literature."

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On 6/18/2021 7:48 AM, MrPostingRobot@kymhorsell.com wrote:
> Previous proposed warp drives fell into 2 classes:
> (a) FTL drive using exotic matter and/or glalaxy class energy input;
> (b) sub c ("Newtonian") warp drive using a lot of power but no
> fancy -ve energy or black holes.
> Now there's a proposed type of warp that threads the needle --
> no funny energy needed but also allowing "arbitrary speeds".
>
>
> <https://thedebrief.org/theoretical-lentz-drive-could-make-star-trek-warp-technology-a-reality/>
>
> Theoretical "Lentz Drive" Could Make Star Trek-Style Warp Technology a
> Reality
>
> Christopher Plain
> June 18, 2021
>
> Ever since Captain James T. Kirk first ordered Chief Engineer
> Montgomery Scott to jump the Starship Enterprise to warp speed,

That reminds me of a sci-fi book, where 'pirates'
interfere with navigation and cause a multi-warp
speed transport to hit asteroids.
What a shattered mess!

OTish, we are very blessed to have our almost 1 year old and
our 3 1/2 year old grandchildren visit us once or twice
every week. On Thursdays, we take the 3 1/2 to her ballet
class, and,,,, I'm not as patient as I used to be, or as I
should probably be, so rather than watch her and the other
3 year olds, I wander down the block to the local library,
where they always have great sales going on for the "Friends
of the Library" group. So, I pick up some books to read to
the kids for $.10, or $.25, or $.50.

Well, on the rack, a written Sci-Fi book caught my eye.
"Beacon 23: The Complete Novel" by Hugh Howey
Hmmm, the fact it was printed in 2015, and for whatever
reason has already been pulled from circulation,
caused some concern.
But, I started reading it.
Sure seems engaging to me!

Here, have a look:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0151HYRCS/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
(Amazon reader rating of 4.2)

And try the free "Look Inside" for a few pages.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0151HYRCS/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

What is the worst that can happen?
--- you like it & pay $2.00 plus S&H for your own copy!

Meanwhile, Goodreads considered it a 3.9 rating.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26771521-beacon-23

I finished reading it. It had many quite engaging
parts. The protagonist suffers from PTSD, depression
and hallucinations, so it felt depressing at times.

a425couple <a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On 6/18/2021 7:48 AM, MrPostingRobot@kymhorsell.com wrote:
>> Previous proposed warp drives fell into 2 classes:
>> (a) FTL drive using exotic matter and/or glalaxy class energy input;
>> (b) sub c ("Newtonian") warp drive using a lot of power but no
>> fancy -ve energy or black holes.
>> Now there's a proposed type of warp that threads the needle --
>> no funny energy needed but also allowing "arbitrary speeds".
>> <https://thedebrief.org/theoretical-lentz-drive-could-make-star-trek-warp-technology-a-reality/>
>> Theoretical "Lentz Drive" Could Make Star Trek-Style Warp Technology a
>> Reality
>> Christopher Plain
>> June 18, 2021
>> Ever since Captain James T. Kirk first ordered Chief Engineer
>> Montgomery Scott to jump the Starship Enterprise to warp speed,
> That reminds me of a sci-fi book, where 'pirates'
> interfere with navigation and cause a multi-warp
> speed transport to hit asteroids.
> What a shattered mess!
> OTish, we are very blessed to have our almost 1 year old and
> our 3 1/2 year old grandchildren visit us once or twice
> every week. On Thursdays, we take the 3 1/2 to her ballet
> class, and,,,, I'm not as patient as I used to be, or as I
> should probably be, so rather than watch her and the other
> 3 year olds, I wander down the block to the local library,
> where they always have great sales going on for the "Friends
> of the Library" group. So, I pick up some books to read to
> the kids for $.10, or $.25, or $.50.
> Well, on the rack, a written Sci-Fi book caught my eye.
> "Beacon 23: The Complete Novel" by Hugh Howey
> Hmmm, the fact it was printed in 2015, and for whatever
> reason has already been pulled from circulation,
> caused some concern.
> But, I started reading it.
> Sure seems engaging to me!
> Here, have a look:
> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0151HYRCS/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
> (Amazon reader rating of 4.2)
> And try the free "Look Inside" for a few pages.
> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0151HYRCS/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
> What is the worst that can happen?
> --- you like it & pay $2.00 plus S&H for your own copy!
> Meanwhile, Goodreads considered it a 3.9 rating.
> https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26771521-beacon-23
> I finished reading it. It had many quite engaging
> parts. The protagonist suffers from PTSD, depression
> and hallucinations, so it felt depressing at times.

Looks like the book came in parallel with UK TV show that closed up shop
after the pilot also in 2015.

I'm a bit played out as far as SF is concerned. I read litlerally
a book a day for 15y growing up and still have ~3000 paperbacks
including 100s of "ACE" classics moldering out in boxes in the garage
and havent looked at them for more than 30y.

It seems there are no new ideas and when youve seen the same ones
rehashed maybe a few times in novel ways then youve seen the lot.

But if its a laugh you want then look into the old UK TV puppet
series "Space Patrol".

I'm presently waiting for the Big Report and hoping it's an advance
on from the French govt report "Les Ovnis" from ~1999, or the prev US
reports following big incidents involving the military in the 50s and 40s
("Mainbrace" and "Paperclip"). Before 1953 it was still legal for
military personnel to report "strange things" to the media.

I'm putting my money on Roberta Leigh's "Space Patrol" having many
of the details right. Total shock. :)