Quote Originally Posted by RedfishBluefish View Post
If gravity waves move at the speed of light, and gravity is merely a stretch in the fabric of space/time, then does this mean space/time cannot move faster than light? That is, the you cannot overcome the light barrier by moving space/time rather than yourself? Or was this idea already rubbish anyway?
Yes, I think that thoretically they want to create the warp-drive. Which bends space and goes way faster than light. I'm no scientist, but I think it has something to do with the casimir effect, quantum vacum, zero point energy...?

Edit: I searched a bit and I found an article on NASAs website :http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/research/warp/warp.html