Bruce Bowker said:
Ray - my thoughts exactly.
Distances are just too far.
Yes linear distance is great. <span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">However, the concept of folding space is not new and even Stephen W. Hawking has admitted the probability, especially after they develop a unified field theory.</span></span> Any other conclusion demonstrates a bit of arrogance. After all, practical electrical power and communications is hardly 100 years old!