Activity for Miguel Bartelsman‭

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Answer	—	A: What realistic way could limit an FTL drive to only travelling between stars? First off, there is no realistic way to limit an FTL drive because there is no such thing as a realistic FTL drive in the first place. That is to say, any drive that allows you to physically move faster than light is not only impossible but nonsensical. This is due to a few reasons such as time dilat... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Question	—	(How) can I provide reliable water sources in a world of flying islands? I have humans who live in a world filled with floating islands. These islands span all heights in the planet: from the core to the upper atmosphere. The problem I have is that most of these islands are too small to have an internal water cycle. Is there a way to provide the people with a reliable sou... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Question	—	How to make a viable flying mount? In the real world, humans have tamed horses and use them as mounts. Horses have very specific characteristics that make them a viable mount, such as size, back-strength, stamina, diet, behavior, etc. That is also the reason why we don't ride animals such as deer and zebras. In my fantasy world, huma... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Question	—	How would a world with drifting land-masses be mapped/charted for navigation? Context The world is made of floating islands suspended in the atmosphere. For all intents and purposes, the world doesn't have a solid surface. Due to a magical influence, islands rise from the core of the planet into the outer atmosphere and then fall back into the core in a cycle that takes thou... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago