[Psionics] [Space] Psi Trek - Worldbuilding

[Prince Charon]

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FTL Communications question III

Timeline of development of Faster Than Light communications:

1897: Vulcanian development of warp drive.

1907: Andorian development of warp drive.

1924: Pachekki development of warp drive.

1930: Tellarite development of warp drive.

1932: Betazoid development of warp drive.

1933: Orion development of warp drive.

1966: First known example of interstellar-range telepathy, as the crew of a Vulcanian freighter ambushed by Orion pirates are able to send off an unassisted telepathic shout that is received by a Vulcanian defence vessel three light-years away.

1972: Cidi development of warp drive.

1984: Vulcanians make use of psi-amplifiers to boost telepathic ranges for interstellar communications. This is stressful for both the equipment and the telepaths, resulting in messages being short and rare.

2007: Andorians begin performing experiments in using psychotronic ergokinesis for FTL communication.

2031: Experiments in psychotronic telepathy occur on Earth, but the signal fidelity falls off at -1 per three cm.

2063: The Tellarites begin experiments in psychotronic ESP for purposes of FTL communication.

2086: Human development of warp drive.

2091: Experiments in psychotronic telepathy at Utopia Planitia reach the equivalent of Telesend 3.

2095: Sparrial development of warp drive.

2097: Experiments in space-warp signal modulation within and around the Sol system achieve short effective ranges (1d-2 light years, minimum 1) and have low signal fidelity, but at least it works. Relay stations are begun between Sol and nearby star systems.

2103: Tellarite experiments in psychotronic ESP show significant results, due to the development of long-range psychotronic beacons.

2110: Caitian development of warp drive.

2114: Experiments in psychotronic ergokinesis by the Orions are somewhat disappointing, though it does allow them to tap into Andorian communications for a time.

2121: Experiments in psychotronic telepathy reach the equivalent of Telesend 4.

2127: Experiments in space-warp signal modulation have nearly doubled the effective range of the system (1d+1 light years), though some paraphysicists are more optimistic about psychotronic telepathy, due to the results the Vulcanians get from their own psychotronically-boosted telepathy.

2136: Experiments in psychotronic telepathy reach the equivalent of Telesend 5.

2149: Experiments in psychotronic telepathy reach the equivalent of Telesend 6, though interstellar ranges still require very heavy and bulky equipment. Space-warp signal modulation is now inferior to telepathic methods, but it is still useful as a secondary channel at short ranges, or on spacecraft, which cannot carry psychotronic transceivers yet.

2155: Interstellar-range psychotronic telepathy systems small enough to be carried on dedicated communications spacecraft are in use.

2189: Interstellar-range psychotronic telepathy systems small enough to be carried on regular starships are in use; space-warp modulation fully relegated to secondary uses.


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