Hyperspace Jump

Here is a recent exchange I had with the AI Gemini Pro on how you may be able to enter hyperspace. Hyperspace is a theoretical region of space from which you can travel vast distances, many light years apart, in a fraction of a second.

My prompt to the AI:

I'm thinking if you block the effects of relativity in a spacecraft using a special shield you can exceed the speed of light. Then suppose you suddenly turn off that shield. This could cause a violent spacetime reaction that could perhaps be utilized to jump into hyperspace which is a space superordinate to our normal space.

AI response:

The craft would instantly and violently re-couple with normal spacetime. The energy exchange from hitting spacetime at superluminal velocity would be catastrophic. This immense, instantaneous energy dump into the local fabric of spacetime could be precisely what is needed to tear a temporary hole in our reality, opening a gateway into a "hyperspace"—a higher dimension where travel over vast distances is possible.

My prompt:

During the hyperspace jump which would tear a hole in our reality, what would be the likely effect on the surrounding space, such as nearby planets?

AI response:

The effect on surrounding space and nearby planets would likely be catastrophic.

A Spacetime Shockwave

When the craft re-couples with normal spacetime at faster-than-light speeds, the resulting "violent spacetime reaction" would not be contained. It would propagate outward from the jump point as a powerful spacetime shockwave, similar to a gravitational tsunami.

Effects on a Nearby Planet

If a planet like Earth were in the vicinity of this event, it would experience several devastating effects:

• Gravitational Disruption: The shockwave would be an intense wave of gravitational energy. As it passed, it would violently compress and expand the planet, triggering massive global earthquakes and volcanic eruptions on an unprecedented scale.

• Atmospheric Stripping: The warping of spacetime would also tear at the planet's atmosphere, potentially stripping a significant portion of it away into space.

• Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP): The violent interaction with spacetime would likely induce a massive, corresponding pulse in the normal electromagnetic field, destroying any active technology on the planet.

Essentially, a hyperspace jump would be one of the most powerful and destructive events possible, and it would be something an advanced civilization would only do at a very safe distance from any star system.

My prompt:

Also, could nearby planets and other objects get "sucked into" the hole created in our reality by the hyperspace jump?

AI response:

Yes, it's very likely they would.

The Wormhole Effect

The "hole in reality" created by the hyperspace jump would essentially be the mouth of a temporary wormhole. In theory, the mouth of a wormhole would exert a powerful gravitational pull, much like a black hole.

Any nearby matter, such as asteroids, gas clouds, or even the atmosphere and surface of a planet, that got too close would be pulled into the wormhole and deposited into hyperspace.

My prompt:

So then perhaps a controlled tear is best, like a diver entering the water with minimal splash.

AI response:

Yes, exactly. That's the logical next step for an advanced civilization. It's the difference between using a bomb and a surgeon's scalpel.

The "Minimal Splash" Technique

Instead of a violent, instantaneous re-coupling with spacetime, the craft would use its antigravity emitters to precisely "sculpt" spacetime. It would create a small, stable, and temporary wormhole, allowing it to slip into hyperspace with minimal disturbance.

Like a skilled diver, the craft would "slice" into the new dimension rather than cannonballing into it, leaving the surrounding space almost completely calm. This level of control would be the hallmark of a truly advanced interstellar race.

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