One small step for teleportation

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science...eut/index.html

Okay, it's not much and I don't fully understand what happened, but it's interesting.

Maybe in a few centuries people will be able to teleport.

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by Identity Crisis

Agreed, but who would be willing to beta test the device? I mean, I wouldn't want to test the teleporter out if I found out it had horrible side effects like turning yourself inside-out, merging your clothes with your skin, or making you a human fly from outside contaminants.

They could use a human-like entity. That is to say, they could make a custom non-functioning human body as a beta-test. Another, though not recommended, alternative might be to use a clone.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Actually, you're right. The Heisenburg Uncertainty Principle doesn't allow the type of teleportation in Star Trek. I believe this was countered by the Heisenburg Converter on the show. I'm not sure if the Principle applies here, however. Maybe someone with greater scientific knowledge can offer more assistance.

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