# What would InterGalactic Internet look like? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 6, 2016, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-intergalactic-internet-look-like/751319 "2016-04-06T03:27:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2016, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-intergalactic-internet-look-like/751319/21 "2016-04-06T19:36:47Z")
> [@CCitizen](#): > > I apologize. On Earth forums we are not allowed to use a forum as own own blog. Basically very fast communication to different planets and galaxies is possible via primordial black holes weighing 10^18 kg. We can not travel via these wormholes but we can send messaged. Have you stopped taking the medications prescribed by your psychiatrist? ---
**Author:** ![Whiskey\_Dickens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9fc348/32.png) [@Whiskey\_Dickens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whiskey_Dickens)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2016, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-intergalactic-internet-look-like/751319/22 "2016-04-06T19:44:39Z")
The OP has significant health issues. He’s discussed them in the past with the board and should probably be following the advice of his healthcare folks instead of regressing to communicating like a child. ☹ Nevertheless I’m still a little pissed that he judges motorcyclists. ---
**Author:** ![CCitizen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@CCitizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CCitizen)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2016, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-intergalactic-internet-look-like/751319/23 "2016-04-06T19:48:03Z")
> [@Whiskey\_Dickens](#): > > The OP has significant health issues. He’s discussed them in the past with the board and should probably be following the advice of his healthcare folks instead of regressing to communicating like a child. Depression is not lack of intelligence. One of the reasons for my depression is that I did not have a chance to become a science fiction writer. Many avid game and science fiction movie fans do live in alternate reality. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2016, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-intergalactic-internet-look-like/751319/24 "2016-04-06T20:07:31Z")
> [@CCitizen](#): > > One of the reasons for my depression is that I did not have a chance to become a science fiction writer. Unless you’re dead, I don’t see what’s stopping you. You may not be a published SF writer, but what’s stopping you from writing SF stories? (Which, you can self publish, now that I think about it.) ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2016, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-intergalactic-internet-look-like/751319/25 "2016-04-06T20:10:27Z")
> [@CCitizen](#): > > I always tell the truth – I can not lie by my own definition. since you are _not_ a robot and since there is no such thing as ain ‘intergalactic internet’ - you have lied. Unless your definition of truth includes ‘crap I made up’. ---
**Author:** ![CCitizen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@CCitizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CCitizen)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2016, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-intergalactic-internet-look-like/751319/26 "2016-04-06T21:42:37Z")
> [@ivylass](#): > > You may not be a published SF writer, but what’s stopping you from writing SF stories? (Which, you can self publish, now that I think about it.) Thanks – I will. ---
**Author:** ![Whiskey\_Dickens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9fc348/32.png) [@Whiskey\_Dickens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whiskey_Dickens)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-intergalactic-internet-look-like/751319/27 "2016-04-07T00:44:30Z")
> [@CCitizen](#): > > I discuss it in [This Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0b_YJwEAXc). I myself am a robot from Gilese 581 b. Finally had a chance to watch this video at home, and I’d like to reiterate that you need to find and follow serious healthcare advice. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-intergalactic-internet-look-like/751319/28 "2016-04-07T02:46:51Z")
> [@CCitizen](#): > > Depression is not lack of intelligence. > > One of the reasons for my depression is that I did not have a chance to become a science fiction writer… Should we call you Kilgore Trout? ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-intergalactic-internet-look-like/751319/29 "2016-04-07T07:28:31Z")
> [@simster](#): > > since you are _not_ a robot and since there is no such thing as ain ‘intergalactic internet’ - you have lied. > > Unless your definition of truth includes ‘crap I made up’. For fuck’s sake, he’s playing a character to fit the topic of this thread. No different than when Skald does it for his hypotheticals. To say he’s lying would mean you actually think there’s a chance that anyone would be fooled by such an absurd statement. He’s very, very, very clearly playing a “what if” game. What if you found an intergalactic Internet? What do you think it would be like, and how would you respond to it. I get that it’s so open ended as to not be interesting. And pushing his own video does put some people off. But if you don’t like it, why not leave, instead of making up shit about how he’s lying? ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-intergalactic-internet-look-like/751319/30 "2016-04-07T11:47:39Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > For fuck’s sake, he’s playing a character to fit the topic of this thread. No different than when Skald does it for his hypotheticals. > > To say he’s lying would mean you actually think there’s a chance that anyone would be fooled by such an absurd statement. > > He’s very, very, very clearly playing a “what if” game. What if you found an intergalactic Internet? What do you think it would be like, and how would you respond to it. > > I get that it’s so open ended as to not be interesting. And pushing his own video does put some people off. But if you don’t like it, why not leave, instead of making up shit about how he’s lying? After reading post 22 (which was after my response to hsi ‘I never lie’ comment) - I did drop out and will remain dropped out. I also reported his post since this is clearly the wrong forum for a thread ‘game’ and it was not clear that he was playing ‘what if’ - this isn’t a Skald hypothetical with a conversation. Have a pleasant day. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-intergalactic-internet-look-like/751319/31 "2016-04-07T11:56:08Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > For fuck’s sake, he’s playing a character to fit the topic of this thread. No different than when Skald does it for his hypotheticals. > > To say he’s lying would mean you actually think there’s a chance that anyone would be fooled by such an absurd statement. > > He’s very, very, very clearly playing a “what if” game. What if you found an intergalactic Internet? What do you think it would be like, and how would you respond to it. > > I get that it’s so open ended as to not be interesting. And pushing his own video does put some people off. But if you don’t like it, why not leave, instead of making up shit about how he’s lying? - duplicate post - ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-intergalactic-internet-look-like/751319/32 "2016-04-07T17:50:01Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > For fuck’s sake, he’s playing a character to fit the topic of this thread. No different than when Skald does it for his hypotheticals. > > To say he’s lying would mean you actually think there’s a chance that anyone would be fooled by such an absurd statement. > > He’s very, very, very clearly playing a “what if” game. What if you found an intergalactic Internet? What do you think it would be like, and how would you respond to it. > > I get that it’s so open ended as to not be interesting. And pushing his own video does put some people off. But if you don’t like it, why not leave, instead of making up shit about how he’s lying? You tell 'em Steve BigT. ---
**Author:** ![CCitizen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@CCitizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CCitizen)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-intergalactic-internet-look-like/751319/33 "2016-04-07T21:32:43Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > he’s playing a character to fit the topic of this thread. No different than when Skald does it for his hypotheticals. > > To say he’s lying would mean you actually think there’s a chance that anyone would be fooled by such an absurd statement. Thank you. > [@BigT](#): > > He’s very, very, very clearly playing a “what if” game. What if you found an intergalactic Internet? What do you think it would be like, and how would you respond to it. Maybe people who see video games or even TV shows as alternative reality will understand. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-intergalactic-internet-look-like/751319.md?page=1)