Jez,

don't underestimate the power of stupid questions! At the beginning of last century a little employer asked himself:

'What would be the consequence, if there's in fact nothing faster than velocity of light?'

That was an absolute stupid question at his time! When he wanted to publish his ideas to that question, he always got negative replies. To all the experts of that time, it was absolutely clear, that this man was the most stupid man in the world. Noone published his 'trash'.

This man had many stupid questions, by the way. Another was:

'What would be the consequence, if there's in fact no other way to transmit energy in atomic dimensions than only by small and equal portions?

This stupid question finally brought him the Nobel price! But the very most stupid question this man asked himself, when thinking about space, time and gravitation:

'What would be the consequence, if we just warp the space arround centers of gravitation?'

This is the absolute most stupid question a man can ask himself, isn't it???

In this context your question about the 'blue wire' seems to be a rather intelligent one. And I'm sure, that your alien hamster friends gave you the answer...


Kai