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Originally Posted by Crakkerjakk
I know we've talked about the viability of different metamaterials before, but he is right. No metamaterial will prevent the craft from having to radiate heat.
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Yes but whether its the slam dunk "automatic detection" that many people assume is nowhere close to assured. The technology that is being experimented with now indicates that there are possible hard science solutions for electromagnetic spectrum shielding and cloaking. I'm surprised this is so controversial. As technology improves, detection, stealth, armor, and firepower are in a constant arms race. It only makes sense that in some future setting they will continue to be in contention. There's too much at risk not to develop ways to deal with the problem.