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[ourlastbesthope]

[Now that he's more coherent, you get another science lesson, Barge. Enjoy.]

The speed of light is about 300,000 kilometers per second [Sigh.] That's really, really fast. But it's still not fast enough for us to keep track of stars and planets in real time. [Have a bit of pained sounds as he shifts around.] When we see a star, even one very close to

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[fortytwoseconds]

But we're not on Earth. Some stars are probably a lot closer here than they would be there.

[ourlastbesthope]

....also not the point.

[fortytwoseconds]

I thought you were upset that nobody would notice the stars exploding.

[ourlastbesthope]

I'm not upset. It was an observation.

[fortytwoseconds]

About stars?

[ourlastbesthope]

Exactly.

[fortytwoseconds]

But if you can see them when they explode... what's the point?

[ourlastbesthope]

At least you would know.

[fortytwoseconds]

Right. So there's no reason to worry.

[ourlastbesthope]

There never was a reason in the first place.

[fortytwoseconds]

Oh. That's good, right?

[ourlastbesthope]

I suppose. Yes.

[fortytwoseconds]

Why wouldn't it be? Do you think the stars are actually going to explode?

[ourlastbesthope]

Stars don't normally explode. At least, not in the way you might think.

[fortytwoseconds]

Is that bad?

[ourlastbesthope]

No. It's neither good nor bad. It just is. It's a fact.