The Milky Way as a subway map...

Discussion in 'Science and Technology' started by Allyn Gibson, Feb 8, 2009.

  1. Allyn Gibson

    Allyn Gibson Vice Admiral Admiral

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  2. ALF

    ALF Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    That's so cool.
    The next time I'm exploring the galaxy I'll pack it along with my Hitchhiker's Guide and towel.
     
  3. M'Sharak

    M'Sharak Definitely Herbert. Maybe. Moderator

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    I like it. :techman:
     
  4. Darth Picardous

    Darth Picardous Lieutenant Commander Red Shirt

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    Not sure I understand it. Basically the shape of this map is of the barred spiral galaxy that makes up the Milky Way galaxy, with corresponding spiral arms. But I don't get why omicron 2 centauri is where it is, or how distances are plotted.
     
  5. The Borg Queen

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    Does it matter?
    The connections between the "stations" themselves seem rather arbitrary.
     
  6. bryce

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    Not a bad idea actually, because if you look closely at the map you'll clearly notice Earth will have to be demolished to make way for a hyper-spacial sub-way bypass...

    I think I'll grab my Sub-Etha Sense-O-Matic Thumb and join you...
     
  7. Zulu Romeo

    Zulu Romeo World Famous Starship Captain Admiral

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    Neat stuff! :bolian:

    But think of the financial hit on my Oyster card... :scream:
    And is the Crab Nebula station closed on Sundays?
    And should Seven Sisters station be renamed Pleiades? ;)

    Personally I'm making a cross-universe connection to M87 Temple Meads from Mornington Cygnus ("mind the gap"... and when I say "gap", I mean "Cygnus X-1") next week - it's a sleeper service, calling at Intergalactic Expanse Lime Street, Deep Space Charing Cross, and Intergalactic Expanse Waverley. Is there any industrial action or problems with neutrinos on the line?
     
  8. Lindley

    Lindley Moderator with a Soul Premium Member

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    Welcome aboard the Quadrail Express.
     
  9. Mr. Laser Beam

    Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    Mornington Crescent! :D
     
  10. Zulu Romeo

    Zulu Romeo World Famous Starship Captain Admiral

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    God help us if Mayor BoJo ends up running the Galaxy... :guffaw:
     
  11. M'Sharak

    M'Sharak Definitely Herbert. Maybe. Moderator

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    *snerf* :lol:

    At least he'd still be quotable.
     
  12. Hamstar

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    I’m going to print it on a sheet of sticker paper and put it up a Minneapolis Light Rail hub just for fun.
     
  13. Zulu Romeo

    Zulu Romeo World Famous Starship Captain Admiral

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    Absolutely. The Andromedans would just look at him and laugh themselves to death. :bolian:
     
  14. Meredith

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    Needs more Hyperspace Bypasses, too much time mucking about in Hyperspace.
     
  15. jongredic

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    *applause*
     
  16. Gates

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    Oh that is neat! Thanks for sharing it!
     
  17. T'Ressa Dax

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    That's really neat.
     
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    I am a huge Harry Beck fan. Thanks for posting the link! One more to add to my collection.
     
  19. Canadave

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    That's the thing about a schematic-style map. It's less about representing true geography, and more about relative geography, which makes it more usable for transit riders.
     
  20. JustAFriend

    JustAFriend Commodore Commodore

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    Considering that it would take about 30,000years to get to just the nearest star, all I can say it "hope they didn't spend any taxpayer money on that."