no, not according to currently understood physics.TheQuestionGuy14 said:Will teleportation, like in Star Trek or many sci-fi movies, where people disappear with a puff of smoke, ever be possible in the real world. Will we ever be able to build something that can do this, and what would it be like?
The year is 1500. Person A asks, "Will ocean travel ever get to the point where we can cross the Atlantic in less than three months?" Person B replies, "Of course not, it's physically impossible to create a sail big enough to gather the necessary amount of wind."TheQuestionGuy14 said:Will teleportation, like in Star Trek or many sci-fi movies, where people disappear with a puff of smoke, ever be possible in the real world. Will we ever be able to build something that can do this, and what would it be like?
No, that's not how the Star Trek teleportation works. It uses magic to transport, not replicate.cobalt124 said:No, not for me, the teleporter would obliterate me and create a copy somewhere else.
cobalt124 said:the teleporter would obliterate me and create a copy somewhere else.
phinds said:No, that's not how the Star Trek teleportation works. It uses magic to transport, not replicate.
Ryan_m_b said:As with all things Star Trek different writers treat the setting differently. When it comes to the transporter it definitively moves the same matter...until it doesn't.
phinds said:No, that's not how the Star Trek teleportation works. It uses magic to transport, not replicate.
The teleporter in the movie "The Prestige", made copies of the original, without obliteration.cobalt124 said:No, not for me, the teleporter would obliterate me and create a copy somewhere else.
rcgldr said:The teleporter in the movie "The Prestige", made copies of the original, without obliteration.
phinds said:Well, I stopped watching after the original series so was not aware of that.
Currently, the technology for teleportation as seen in Star Trek does not exist. However, scientists are continuously researching and developing new technologies that could potentially make teleportation a reality in the future.
In Star Trek, teleportation is achieved through a device called a "transporter" which breaks down a person's physical molecules and reassembles them at a different location. This is currently not possible with our current understanding of physics.
In theory, teleportation could potentially be used for long distances. However, it would require an immense amount of energy and precise control over the movement of particles. At this time, we do not have the technology to achieve this.
The safety of teleportation is still unknown as it is currently not possible. However, in Star Trek, teleportation is portrayed as a safe and routine method of transportation. It would likely require extensive testing and regulation before being deemed safe for human use.
It is difficult to predict when, or if, teleportation will become a reality. There is currently no consensus among scientists on when this technology may be achieved. It is a complex and challenging area of research that will likely require many more years of development.