Inside the realm of science fiction, an exceedingly large amount of stories contain the idea of faster-than-light travel. The ability to bridge vast distances in a matter of seconds is a concept that has driven essentially all of humankind’s transportation technology, and “warp speed” is the most logical next step. However, whereas this idea originated and permeates sci-fi, that doesn’t mean it is a completely impossible idea. In one model, named the Alcubierre warp drive, a flat ring of immense density would halo a smaller, football-field sized space ship. The idea is that the density of the ring would be able to warp space time around it, propelling the ship at multiple times the speed of light.
However, with the possibility of danger. Quite comically, it turns out that in all likelihood the use of such a mechanism could have disastrous results. If the Alcubierre drive were to be used, it would pick up small particles shooting through space, capturing them in the warp field. These particles would travel with the ship, picking up larger amounts of energy as the trip carried on. FInally, it is believed that upon disengaging the warp drive, these particles would blast out in a cone shape, annihilating anything in its path. The true humor of the idea then arises from the fact that upon arriving anywhere, you would instantly vaporize the place you came to.
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