[–] b0ard2death 1 point 5 points 6 points (+6|-1) ago (edited ago)
Interesting possibility, it definitely seems like it should possible.
I know it's off topic, but this is why I love Voat. These exchanges right here.
[–] revofire 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Yes but as astronomers (scientists) they can't just say 'alien technology'. We may be right in our thinking but they aren't allowed to say super advanced alien technology. It's all or nothing. Either they admit, they don't know and won't know for a while or they are fairly certain of something and explain it.
[–] The_Cat 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
That's what the Dyson sphere is... It harnesses radiation from the star to use as power. And it will radiate away waste heat in the infrared range. There's no way around that, no matter how advanced your technology is, you can't beat the second law of thermodynamics.
[–] Gake_The_Cake 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
Light is radiation...