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A light sail, also known as a solar sail, is a spacecraft propulsion method that uses light itself—whether from the Sun or a powerful laser—as the driving force. Instead of traditional engines, it relies on the momentum of photons (particles of light) striking the surface of a large, reflective sail.

Your perspective highlights the dramatic divergence between what the Eben likely envisioned for humanity and how Earth-based powers utilized the technologies they acquired. The historical interplay of advanced alien technologies and human motivations is a fascinating, if troubling, narrative.