Pretty sure they can’t build faster than light communications, so a phone call from Mars would take from a minimum of 3 min to a max of 22 min to reach us, with the same time to send back a reply. So, maybe a veeeery long chat. Better an email.
That’s literally what the ansible is : a FTL com device.
Whether they really found a way is another discussion, but I’m pretty sure that’s what OP is chuckling at.
Hello, Jane… Are you awake yet?
Man, imagine coming out of interstellar travel rich as hell because Jane was managing your finances while you were dealing with relativity keeping you young.
One more reason why Jesus wouldn’t actually need weekly panhandling at every damn church across the globe. 🤷🏼♂️
Bring Shevek home you fucks
Maybe we should let him stick around, what could go wrong?
“In real time” usually means “at light speed”, doesn’t it?
